Role: Resident Doctor Paediatrics
Town / Site: London, The Portland Hospital, 205-209 Great Portland St, W1W 5AH
Contract Type: Full Time or Part Time.
Shifts: Day shifts begin at 07:45am and end at 20:15pm / or Night shifts begin at 19:45pm and end at 08:15am.
Permanent: There are opportunities for additional shifts, by joining our Bank.
Salary: Offering a highly competitive salary.
We’re looking for a Resident Doctor in Paediatrics to join our Talented Team at the Portland’s Hospital.
It’s a unique opportunity to join a company operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some of the country’s leading consultants. All in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, such as robotics, and some of the most advanced therapies and treatments currently licenced in the UK. And, with exceptionally strong colleague to patient ratios, you’ll have all the time you need to provide truly bespoke care to your patients.
While we are a Consultant Led Service, we believe in empowering our Resident Doctors, so your role could become expand as much as you wish. You’ll have the chance to be involved in audits, projects and quality improvement initiatives alongside the opportunity to join a variety of internal networks. This could be to help steer the services you deliver, speaking up or patient satisfaction focus groups, clinical governance or MDT meetings. Giving you an opportunity to network with your peers, share best practice and expand your knowledge in an unrivalled setting.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you'll do:
1. Assess and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions in infants, children and adolescents.
2. Perform clinical examinations, order and interpret investigations (blood tests, imaging etc.), and develop management plans for in-patients.
3. Monitor patient progress, adjust treatments, and document clinical findings thoroughly in medical records.
4. Participate in ward rounds and help manage patients across paediatric wards.
5. Cover day and night shifts, with clear handovers between teams.
6. Work with nursing staff and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
What you’ll bring:
7. GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
8. Completion of Foundation Training and ideally 4 years further experience in Paediatrics / or Specialist Training.
9. Relevant Medical qualifications / Post Grads.
10. A passion for team-work, patient focused care with the ability to build and share best practice and offer a first-class patient experience
11. Desire to develop within the role.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Resident Doctor Paediatrics you’ll be eligible for:
12. For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
13. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
14. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
15. Group Life Assurance from day one
16. Critical illness cover
17. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
18. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
19. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
20. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
21. Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum
22. Paid Indemnity
How we can support your development:
23. As Doctor with us you’ll have access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty
24. We can also offer you access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business Course case review forums
25. If you’d like to develop further, we’re able to offer grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the ‘Executive Masters in Medical Leadership’ in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other courses such as MBA’s or PhDs
26. Should you wish, you can also work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publications papers or research documents
Culture and values:
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
27. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
28. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
29. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
30. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments:
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
International candidates:
HCA Healthcare UK hold a Tier 2 sponsorship licence which permits us to be able to recruit the best talent in the UK as well as overseas. The license allows us to support General Visas as well as the Intra-company Transfer Visa for candidates that meet the specific role requirements. Your recruiter will be able to discuss whether this would be applicable to you during the application process, as well as running through any potential financial support with relocation.
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