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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

On-site in Derby·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 a year
About £6,140 - £7,630 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Derby
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 19 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

Post 1: 12 month FTC - covering Maternity Leave until January 2028

Post 2: 6 month FTC - to cover long term absence

These are fixed term appointments for UHDB NHS Foundation Trust based at Derbyshire Children's Hospital at the Royal Derby Hospital, although other services are provided across all the Trust sites including the Queens Hospital Burton site and peripheral clinics at Ilkeston, Lichfield and Tamworth. It is not anticipated that these post will require any cross-site working. We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatric Emergency trained doctor to join our flexible team and complement the range of services provided. The appointee should have PEM grid training, or have paediatric subspecialty training via RCEM route, or be able to demonstrate equivalent training.

Any applicant who wishes to work less than full time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Paediatric Clinical Director and Assistant Clinical Director for the Children's Emergency Department in consultation with consultant colleagues

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care service

Develop interest to complement current consultant team

To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Children's Emergency Department

Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students

To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a comprehensive Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care service to UHDB NHS Foundation Trust & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department

Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients inyour charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff

Provision of a resident consultant senior medical cover running the childrens emergency department with consultant presence between 08.30 and 23.00 7 days per week (Winter hours are until 24.00 with a compensatory later start time)

Person Specification

Qualifications / Specialist Listings

Essential

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
Full GMC Registration with license to practice at time of application.
Full Membership of RCPCH or FRCEM
Subspecialty training in PEM via RCPCH (grid) or RCEM or demonstrable equivalent training and experience.
APLS provider, ATLS (or equivalent trauma course) provider
Training in Child Protection/ Safeguarding (Min Level 3)

Desirable

Have CCT or within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview or entry onto GMC Specialist Register by time of interview or equivalent / Or. evidence of formal submission of documentation to the GMC/GDC for Portfolio Pathway (CESR) / specialist registration OR o. evidence of significant progress towards Portfolio pathway (CESR) / Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

Evidence of good standard of clinical skill & expertise in Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care service
Evidence of comprehensive technical competence in Paediatrics
Experience in making clinical decisions and ability to prioritise clinical need.
Evidence of Ability to take supervised responsibility for clinical care of patients with acute and long-term illness.
Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities

Desirable

Experience of Procedural sedation
Experience of Point Of Care ultrasound

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

Evidence of ability to organise & manage e.g. run a rapid access clinic
Evidence of active participation in audit

Teaching Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduates
Evidence of ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

Qualification in medical education

Research Experience

Essential

Evidence of ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

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).