About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a focus on neonatal transition and paediatric surgical support at Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and supportive General Paediatric service, working across neonatal, surgical and general paediatric pathways to improve care for children and young people who require joined up medical oversight.
The post will strengthen consultant capacity for paediatric surgical ward support, neonatal transition ward rounds and multidisciplinary team working, alongside contribution to General Paediatric service weeks, outpatient activity, Advice and Guidance, and the consultant on-call rota.
The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric surgery, neonates, anaesthetics, nursing, therapy teams, specialty colleagues, primary care and community partners to support safe, timely and coordinated care.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will contribute to General Paediatric service weeks, including ward rounds, assessment of acutely unwell children, clinical decision making, trainee supervision and liaison with multidisciplinary colleagues.
The postholder will undertake General Paediatric outpatient clinics and associated clinical administration, ensuring timely correspondence, investigation follow-up and effective pathway management.
The role will also include Advice and Guidance to support primary care and partner services, helping to reduce avoidable referrals and improve timely access to specialist paediatric advice.
The successful candidate will participate in acute paediatric on calls, including evening shifts, unpredictable emergency work and weekend on call commitments, as set out in the final agreed job plan.
They will also contribute to clinical governance, audit, incident review, risk management, teaching, supervision and service improvement, and will provide reciprocal cover for consultant colleagues within the agreed job plan and service requirements.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.
NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person centred organisation. With over 20,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region's largest employers.
NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.
For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit theirwebsite.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;
Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services Salary sacrifice schemes Cycle to work and travel passes NHS discounts Flexible working Details of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.
Karen Aucott
General Paediatrician
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential
Full GMC registration. On the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Qualifications/Development Essential
MRCPCH or equivalent Valid BLS training
Desirable
Higher professional degree Additional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Skills/Experience Essential
Completed training in Paediatrics / General Paediatrics, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC. Experience in acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary working. Experience managing children and young people with complex medical needs, long-term conditions, safeguarding considerations and family-centred care planning. Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist teams. Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, young people, families and other health professionals. Experience working in the NHS. Valid Basic Life Support training. Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training Valid APLS training.
Desirable
Additional experience or training in neonatal medicine, paediatric surgical liaison/support, peri-operative paediatric care, transitional care, ambulatory paediatrics or acute paediatrics. Experience of developing cross-specialty pathways. Experience of Advice and Guidance or referral management. Specific training in communication skills. Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors APLS instructor
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Management Skills Essential
Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to delegate appropriately. Able to work in a team.
Desirable
Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities Essential
Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research Essential
Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements Essential
Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)