About this role
Job summary
The Paediatric Department at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital provides out-patient services, acute medical, elective medical admissions and surgical in-patient services to the local population and neighbouring units. There is a comprehensive range of general medical and surgical specialist and several tertiary outreach clinics.
This appointment is a General Paediatric LTFT locum post (average 3 days/week) based on the Luton and Dunstable site. We are looking for a consultant with special interest which would complement the department.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the acute Paediatric ward attending, Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) 1 in 7 weeks and Night on call rota cover 1 in 14 nights.
It is expected that the post holder, once appointed, will work in partnership with the existing Consultant Paediatricians to provide a safe and resilient service.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Paediatric and Neonatal patients
To share, with colleagues in the Paediatric Department, the management of children requiring emergency review, assessment, and admission to the Paediatric Unit
To share with consultant colleagues in providing the on-call non-resident out-of-hours rota
Teaching and training of resident and locally employed doctors, nursing staff and medical students
To support speciality specific training and development
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
To share with colleagues in the department and trust speciality knowledge and experience.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
This well-established post is part of a friendly and enthusiastic team of 22 General Paediatricians providing out of hours, inpatient and outpatient care for local children. The unit aims to deliver a consultant led service.
The appointee will be required to attend on the ward and support acute admissions on PAU as outlined in the table above. They will also have an average of 2 clinics per month when not providing acute inpatient care. For the purpose of Job planning a year is calculated as 42 weeks, this allows for A/L and S/L.
The Trust is part of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership (Integrated Care System), which is now part of the Central East ICB cluster. As a result of this, the successful candidate may be required to adapt their job plan in the future to work across more than one site within the area; this may also include delivering aspects of care in community settings which supports the Trusts vertical integration strategy.
1. Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Paediatric and Neonatal patients
To share, with colleagues in the Paediatric Department, the management of children requiring emergency review, assessment, and admission to the Paediatric Unit
To share with consultant colleagues in providing the on-call non-residents rota
Teaching and training of resident and locally employed doctors, nursing staff and medical students
To support speciality specific training and development
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
To share with colleagues in the department and trust speciality knowledge and experience.
Attending Weeks Approximately 1:7 with prospective cover
The general paediatricians work an Attending Week. This is spread over two weeks as Monday to Thursday and then Friday to Sunday over two consecutive weeks. During the attending week, the appointee will be expected to be fully available for the wards and paediatric emergencies and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all paediatric patients on the unit, liaising with the patients own consultant where appropriate.
When attending, the appointee will be expected to lead the daily handover round on the general paediatric unit, supervise the resident and locally employed doctors and support ward work where necessary. They will also be expected to teach medical students attached to the ward and participate in an evening handover round with the overnight on-call consultant at 16.30.
The time on the wards will also be spent teaching and training trainees and supporting nursing staff as necessary. There will also be opportunity during this week when free to attend regular teaching and meetings.
Non- Attending weeks: The appointee will undertake an average of 2 outpatient clinics per month. These will be general paediatric clinics.
He/she will share the teaching and administration duties within the department and SPA activity.
A departmental Grand Round is held every Thursday afternoon, which all consultants attend wherever possible.
The on-call commitment is approximately 1:14 non-resident on call nights. The appointee will be expected to take hand over at 16.30, be resident on site till 22:00 supporting the evening team. After attending the night-time handover with the junior and middle grade team the appointee will be non- resident on call. He/she will be expected to support and attend the unit as required by the night team.
The post requires the appointee to be resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling distance of the hospital while on call. There is an on-call availability supplement of 3% in the contract for Class A availability.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Medical Degree MRCPCH Full GMC Registration (GMC licence to practice is mandatory before employment commences)
Desirable
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research Attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course Attended Management Course
Experience Essential
Excellent all round experience of DGH work Level 3 Child protection training APLS/ EPLS & NLS course or equivalent
Effectiveness Essential
Demonstrate ongoing CPD Participation in relevant local audits Evidence of service development
Desirable
Participation in relevant national audits oParticipation in research GCP
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to cooperate with a flexible attitude and a team player Leadership Skills
Desirable
Attended recognised management / leadership course
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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)