About this role
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Paediatric Consultant Team based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary with an expectation to work across all our hospital sites. We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and forward-looking permanent Paediatric Consultants, 2 with a Special Interest in Neonatology and 1 with a Special Interest in Respiratory Medicine who will contribute to further development and delivery of exceptional care of the Paediatric Service.
Applications are welcome from anyone possessing, or within 6 months of receiving, a CCST in Paediatrics at the time of commencing employment and who have the appropriate skills and experience within a Paediatric Unit and SPIN module as a minimum in the area of Specialist Interest.
Main duties of the job
To share responsibility with consultant colleagues for the provision of integrated Paediatric medical services across Children's Services on both sites. To work with the multi-disciplinary team providing Clinical Services on different trust sites. To provide supervision, training and support specifically to resident doctors but also to other members of the nursing and medical teams across Children's Services. This also includes undergraduate teaching and workplace-based assessments. To be actively involved with the planning and development of the service, in conjunction with the Clinical Director, General Manager and colleagues across the Division. To be committed to actively participating in clinical work with a robust evidence base and consistent with professional consensus views. To maintain a high standard of record keeping in accordance with Trust guidelines. On Call Commitment General Paediatric on-call, including weekday out of hours and weekends, is 1:9 with prospective cover. Daytime, on-call, Monday - Friday, is as 1:6 CotW alternating in DRI and BDGH (for General Paediatric post but for neonatal interest post the CotW will be based at DRI only).
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCPCH/MBBCh/APLS/EPLS/NLS Child protection training Level 3 Full GMC registration or equivalent You must be on the specialist register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Relevant higher degree
Experience Essential
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Paediatrics Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
Desirable
Wide based experience in Paediatrics Attendance at a recognised management course
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook Evidence of innovation
Desirable
Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Access to own transport
Teaching and training Essential
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals. Formal qualification in teaching/education
Desirable
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research Essential
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
General Essential
Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service A minimum of 12 months training in Paediatric Speciality leading to completion of the SPIN module or equivalent Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of issues within the speciality Ability to provide consultant level leadership during the day and out of hours in General Paediatrics Neonatology Experience of and commitment to clinical audit Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying them in practice Experience of teaching medical students Understanding of NHS clinical governance and risk management
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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)