About this role
Job summary
This post is a Registrar post of ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics which is full time.The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. The Royal Berkshire Hospital Paediatric Department covers a large child population of around 125,000 and 5800 deliveries. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has 16 cots and 4 funded intensive care cots. There is also a transitional care arrangement for convalescing infants. There is one General Acute Paediatric Ward, Lion Ward. Lion Ward has 29 beds including a 6 bed High Dependency Unit and two oncology suites with accommodation for parents. Lion ward takes medical, surgical and orthopaedic patients. There is also a Paediatric Day Bed Unit, Kempton, which has 10 beds. All acute GP referrals are seen in the Paediatric Emergency department. All walk in paediatric patients are seen by the A&E team and referred to paediatrics if they need admission. There is a dedicated Paediatric SDEC that takes referrrals via GP and Emergency Department pathways for patients that are suitable to be seen on an admission avoidance pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will cover a mixture of ED, Neonates and paediatrics during working hours (ward cover, acute GP referrals seen within Paediatric A&E or Paediatric SDEC, and daybed patient reviews. There will be an opportunity to cover outpatient clinics. During on-call shifts (from 5pm and weekends) the registrar will cover both neonates and paediatrics. We have separate consultant rota for general paediatrics and Neonates.
Neonatal unit is a level 2 SCBU were we manage preterm above 28weeks gestation. There are 2 ANP's and separate neonatal SHO/FY2/ST trainees as a part of the neonatal rota.
About us
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a Registrar Post in Paediatrics at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. There is a full shift pattern. Annual leave is at the rate of 6 weeks per year. Single accommodation is available at a small charge; married accommodation is subject to rental less abatement for on-call commitments.
This post will run as a 1:11 full shift rota with prospective cover and offers banding for the Fellow ST4 post. The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota.
There are 11-12 registrar posts providing core training within the Department of Paediatrics, each person rotating at six monthly intervals through different parts of the department including community paediatric training. The normal shifts are day shift 08:30 to 17:00, long day 08:30 to 21:30, A&E eve 13:30 to 22:00, Nights 20:45 to 09:30 and weekend long day 08:30 to 21:30 hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent GMC registration
Knowledge and experience Essential
ST3 experience in paedaitrics and neonates Good communication skills
Desirable
NHS experience
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.
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG15AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)