Overview
We are seeking General Paediatric Consultants interested in working with the current team to further develop and extend our Integrated Children's Care model within North Cumbria. We are looking for dynamic applicants who are forward thinking, who are interested in the full scope of practice of a General Paediatrician and who want to work within a role that encompasses close ties with Primary Care, Community and Hospital Paediatrics and who want to live and work in a beautiful part of Britain.
We strongly support the development and maintenance of Specialist Interests within Paediatrics with provision of outpatient services across both sites and the maintenance and development of shared-care for Children with Complex Health Needs with tertiary colleagues in Newcastle and other centres where this is best for the Child and family. Candidates with areas of special interest that complements the existing departmental clinical provision will be considered. We would equally welcome applications from either experienced or newly trained Consultants. The post holder will be primarily based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but may undertake some acute and outpatient duties across Trust sites on a rotational basis at both the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Responsibilities
* The post will be flexibly time-tabled to meet the demands of the service; the timing of sessions will change as the service develops.
* The post-holder will be site-based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, with an average of 2 or 3 clinics per week, rapid access clinics on a rotational basis, and Consultant of the week cover (1 week in 6). Initial job plans for each site will be outlined in Appendix 1 and agreed on commencement of appointment.
* Rotas: It is a full Tier 3 rota with non-resident on-calls at Consultant level. The Consultant is expected to lead morning ward rounds on working days and during weekends when on-call.
* Participation in delivering safe and effective acute services for children while maintaining work-life balance for medical staff.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential: MRCPCH or equivalent.
* GMC Registration: included on the Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register).
* Within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.
Experience and Knowledge
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Paediatrics; Clinical Governance.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of paediatric problems, both emergency and elective, including in primary care.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for patient care; UK experience.
Desirable
* Special interest to complement the existing clinical provision in the department.
Administrative and Management
* Participation in on-call and emergency cover; ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Child Health service.
* Experience of audit management (desirable).
Teaching
* Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff; ability to teach clinical and personal skills for Child Health.
* Desirable: experience teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates, teaching nonmedical health professionals, and related educational qualifications.
Research, Audit & Governance
* Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
* Desirable: ability to supervise postgraduate research; publications in referred journals.
Communication Skills and Personal Attributes
* Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs; able to work as an approachable, effective multidisciplinary team member with strong interpersonal skills; team loyalty; positive approach to lessons learnt; confident.
* Personal attributes: effectively plan and prioritise workload; manage conflict calmly; openness to new approaches and change in the working environment.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA28 8JG. Website: ncic.nhs.uk
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