Responsibilities
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of general paediatric and neonatal patients.
* To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the child health department.
* Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
* To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
* To attend meetings as appropriate.
* Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.
NHS Employment Requirements
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
Application Information
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. (Link in original document)
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever‑changing environment in which we operate. We are a non‑smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755.
Application form authorises Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter‑Authority.
About the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations – including NHS Kernow and NHS England – to ensure local healthcare needs are met.
We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School.
Due to a successful investment, the department is looking to expand its current team of 22 Paediatric consultants. This expansion is an exciting opportunity to deliver excellent general and neonatal care in a beautiful area of the country. A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director and consultant colleagues on behalf of the Medical Director based on the needs of the department and the strengths/interests of the individual appointed.
#J-18808-Ljbffr