Trust Registrars work alongside Paediatric Consultants and junior trainees in a rota that includes day and night shifts and is fully EWTD compliant. The applicant's primary responsibility is to provide Tier 2 (middle-grade) support in the Assessment of Children referred to the SSPAU as well as providing inpatient care for those requiring inpatient admissions.
Main duties of the job
The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission. The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay. The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led maternity unit. Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward. Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPs. Supporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover and supporting discharge process. General Paediatric outpatient clinics – 2 Clinics every 6 weeks. Participation in teaching of Junior doctors and nursing staff.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
* Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
* Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Benefits
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* Flexible working Scheme
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Excellent opportunities for development*
* Competitive NHS Pension scheme
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBChB or equivalent EPLS or APLS/NLS or other accredited life support course.
Experience
Essential
* Minimum 2 years paediatric experience. Capable of providing out of hours middle grade cover to the Paediatric/Neonatal Unit. Practical experience in resuscitation and stabilisation of premature babies.
Eligibility
Essential
* Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date). Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies. Evidence of achievement of SHO competencies in paediatrics at the time of application.
Language
Essential
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; Applicants have scores in the academic IELTS or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC Specialty Training Programmes; If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit in to the examples above evidence should be provided.
Governance
Essential
* Clinical governance: capacity to be alert to dangers of problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Audit: evidence of active participation of audit.
Professional Behaviour
Essential
* Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work with colleagues and fit in with current department. Knows own professional/clinical limitations.
Probity
Essential
* Professional integrity and respect for others: demonstrates a non‑judgemental approach to others; capacity to take responsibility for own actions: displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality.
Career Progression
Essential
* Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development. Demonstrate evidence of career development (examples of evidence of additional qualifications/prizes, audit/research projects, attendance of meetings/courses, membership of professional bodies). Demonstrates an interest in the specialty required for the job and a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
Communication
Essential
* Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication. Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others perspective. Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improvements.
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