About this role
Job summary
Barts HEALTH NHS Trust
The Royal London Hospital
12 month Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics,
FULL TIME (10pAs)
We are delighted to invite applications for a 12 month locum consultant post in General Paediatrics.
The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The post holder will support us in meeting the paediatric emergency service standards in having on-site presence 14 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
The General Paediatric Department is based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Children's Hospital Division of the Royal London Hospital manages over 20,000 inpatient spells a year and sees over 22,000 new patients and over 47,000 follow up patients per year in clinic.
The paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the post include; participation in the short stay attending week rotas &/or inpatient attending week rotas, the on-call rota (which includes on-site duties until 22:00) and both general paediatric & rapid access clinics.
This is a 10PA post but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within three months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
Details of the job plans and full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications are included in the application pack.
Enquiries are welcomed by Enquiries are welcomed by Dr Amit Bali, Clinical Director for General & Community Paediatrics on 020 3594 1437 or e-mail [email protected] and by Dr Susie Minson & Dr Sarah Boutros, Joint Clinical Leads for General Paediatrics on 020 3594 1641 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
MBBS or equivalent degree MRCPCH or equivalent On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 3 months of CCT Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
Other postgraduate degree
Experience Essential
Broad range of clinical experience in Acute General Paediatrics Higher specialist training in Paediatric Medicine Level 3 Safeguarding Up to date APLS/PALS
Desirable
At least six months of PICU at middle grade level
Skills and knowledge Desirable
Experience in Medical Management roles Knowledge of business planning and budgets Experience of dealing with governance and risk Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development Essential
Have positive ambitions for self and department Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education Attendance and punctuality Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals, share the load and introduce change collaboratively Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills Essential
Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds Able to communicate with parents and children effectively Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios Good oral and written communication skills
Education and teaching Essential
Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
Experience in undergraduate education
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)