We are seeking an enthusiastic junior doctor who has an interest in Paediatrics, for a period of 12 months with the possible option to extend based on training needs. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 17 Consultants, 4 Specialist Doctors, and 9 middle grade Specialty Trainees working in a modern hospital with a well-equipped children’s department and Local Neonatal Unit (level 2).
The post holder will:
1. Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff.
2. Be encouraged to participate in audits.
3. Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
4. Assist the Consultants at outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
5. Provide teaching to nursing staff and undergraduate students.
6. Participate in audits and research as arranged by the firms.
7. Duties are on a shift system and currently are modular i.e., one week attached to SCBU, one week to daytime emergencies, one week to community Paediatrics, etc. Average hours will be 48, currently being paid at salary plus Work Schedule allowances.
Comply with Infection prevention and control procedures, which is the responsibility of everyone. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire. We brought together Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to create Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2014.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users, and each other: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
For full roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job description.
This advert closes on Monday 9 Dec 2024.
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