This is a locum consultant post (8PA part time) for a fully accredited paediatrician with sub-specialty training in Respiratory Paediatrics, although applicants who can demonstrate appropriate training in respiratory paediatrics who do not have full CCST in this will be considered. The post holder will contribute to the management of children with Cystic Fibrosis/non-CF Bronchiectasis and also share in the clinical management of children with other respiratory conditions. The post does not have any Neonatal or General Paediatric responsibilities. On-calls are non-resident for Respiratory Paediatrics only, with weekend telephone rounds with occasional need to attend on site. The post is based at the Royal London Hospital located in Whitechapel, London, part of Barts Health NHS Trust (Royal London Hospital, Barts Hospital, Mile End, Whipps Cross and Newham Hospitals).
Tertiary Clinical Care
To provide a high quality, accessible Consultant led Respiratory service. To participate in a 1 in 6 respiratory consultant of the week on call in-patient cover system. This may include review of children on NICU and PCCU. There is no commitment to General Paediatrics or Neonatology. Weekend telephone ward rounds with occasional need to come in.
To share in the management of children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic suppurative lung disease, interstitial lung disease, and those on invasive and non-invasive ventilation as both in and outpatients.
Your duties will include:
* General respiratory outpatient clinics.
* Cystic Fibrosis MDT outpatient clinics.
* Non-CF Bronchiectasis and PCD MDT clinics.
* Shared responsibility for the bronchoscopy service.
* Transition of patients to adult services.
General responsibilities
* To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
* To provide leadership in teaching and clinical research.
* To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Multidisciplinary team.
* The appointee will work collaboratively and in partnership with the Paediatric consultants and allied health staff to provide clinical leadership in the Paediatric Department.
* It is expected that the post-holder will work closely with colleagues from other specialities within the hospital and primary care.
Qualifications
Fully accredited paediatrician with sub-specialty training in Respiratory Paediatrics. Applicants who can demonstrate appropriate training in respiratory paediatrics who do not have full CCST in this will be considered.
Location and Working Conditions
The post is based at the Royal London Hospital located in Whitechapel, London, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.
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