Overview
Provide with the other consultants a mutual out of hours cover for annual, study and professional leave. Out of hours responsibilities include 1 in 11 weeknights on call and 1 in 11 weekend cover. The role involves delivering preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibilities
* Provide mutual out of hours cover with other consultants, including 1 in 11 weeknights on call and 1 in 11 weekend cover.
* Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, including teaching, examination and accreditation duties.
* Participate in medical audit, Clinical Governance processes, CPD and research.
* Manage budgetary responsibilities where appropriate.
* Work on behalf of the Trust or services provided by the Trust to other agencies in agreement with the Terms and Conditions of Service, observing Trust policies and procedures.
* Comply with local and national employment, personnel, health and safety policies.
* Facilitate contacts from staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.
Qualifications
* Consultant Paediatrician with dynamic and motivated approach.
* Experience in Acute Paediatrics and Neonates, with a special interest in Respiratory Medicine/Allergy.
* Substantive appointment: must hold CCT in General Paediatrics or be within 6 months of attaining it.
* Responsible for 1:11 Hot/ward weeks, 1:11 week of SCBU cover (clinics will be cancelled during these weeks) and 2.5 outpatient clinics weekly.
* On call covering the children's ward and a level 1 NICU; 1:11 on call (resident until 22:00 and then non‑resident).
* FTE 10 PA's; DCC 8.5 + SPA 1.5.
* Represents the friendly, motivated and flexible team culture.
Employer
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) provides medical services for a population of approximately 230,000 living in South East Norfolk and North East Suffolk, and serves an integrated hospital and community children's service for around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust offers secondary care teaching for the UEA Norwich Medical School and operates a no‑smoking policy. It is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Behaviours
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
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