About this role
Job summary
This is a 9 PA post for Consultant paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Allergy. The candidate will be required to provide a comprehensive service covering all aspects of the specialty and will be expected to collaborate with the lead clinician in the management and development of the paediatrics service. Previous experience in hospital management would be a benefit. The post only provides general paediatric cover. There is an entirely separate neonatal service on site at all levels.
Main duties of the job
Key Result Areas, Main Duties, Responsibilities and job plan
This post will be based across two sites Northwick and Ealing Hospitals. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by either Trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The main duties of the post will include:
To contribute to the provision of the paediatric service as per Job Planning once appointed. This includes: - Ward attending -Week and weekends
- General Outpatient clinics
- Paediatric allergy clinics
- Paediatric Assessment Unit attending- 0800-1600
- On calls covering the ward, PAU and A&E.
The following clinical duties will be included in the DCC on a Pro-rota basis and will be discussed and agreed during the Job Planning meeting. Consultant/Specialty doctor of the week cover for acute Paediatrics at Northwick Park Hospital 08:00 - 18:00 hrs, shared with colleagues on an approximate 1 in 9 bases, Monday to Friday. Paediatric Assessment Unit attending- 0800-1600 On-call duties for Paediatrics shared with colleagues Monday to Friday, 17.30 hours until 08.00 hours off site cover. General paediatrics clinics and allergy clinics Participation in the NWL (regional) Allergy MDT.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more details regarding the role and responsibilities of this role, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent. On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT/CESR at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Clinical Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training Valid BLS Training
Desirable
Experience working in NHS Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable.)
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.
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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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)