Job Summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and committed Paediatrician, with an interest in Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology for a 12‑month fixed term appointment to cover a colleague's sabbatical. Applicants with other complementary special interests will also be considered where these align with our service needs.
The post has clinical responsibilities covering services to children within the Acute Trust in conjunction with the other Consultants working as a team providing elective and emergency children’s acute service for children of North Northamptonshire.
Responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include covering in‑patient paediatric admissions and all paediatric emergencies during regular working hours, attending morning and evening handover, and cancelling clinics during the Duty Paediatrician week to provide full ward/emergency cover.
Additional duties:
* Operates the Paediatric consultant of the week rota for the Children’s wards.
* Responsible for all in‑patient paediatric admissions during the week and for all paediatric emergencies during regular working hours.
* Shared out‑of‑hours call with consultant colleagues; attendance at handover expected.
* Participates in a shared rota covering the Paediatric Assessment Unit 09:00‑17:30, 5 days a week.
* Collaborates with consultant colleagues in clinical governance arrangements for the NICU, general paediatrics, safeguarding and areas of special interest.
* Has scope for dedicated time in the job plan to enhance and develop sub‑speciality service delivery alongside the transformation programme.
Timetable
* Ward rounds – Monday to Friday, commencing 09:00 during Duty week.
* Handovers – 09:00‑09:30 in NICU; 17:00‑17:30 evening handover. LNU consultant attends both handovers.
* PAU week: 09:00‑17:30, 4 weeks a year.
* Duty Paediatric shift: 5.2 weeks a year.
* On‑calls: 1 in 10, with supplement.
* Outpatient clinics: approximately 23 per week.
* Admin: 1‑1.25 hours.
* SPA: 1.5 hours.
* DCC: 8.5 hours; SPA: 1.5 hours.
On‑call
Weekend on‑call: Paediatric consultant takes over from Friday 13:30, continues over the weekend until Monday 09:00. Consultant is onsite for ward rounds, resident support 09:00‑17:00 Saturday/Sunday, non‑resident outside these times. During the working week, the on‑call consultant is resident till 22:00 and non‑resident till the following morning 09:00.
Teaching / Research & Audit
The Trust recognises the importance of continuing medical education. Protected teaching is provided on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes. A regular teaching programme including induction for junior doctors is in operation. Final year medical students are allocated to the Department from Leicester University for their training. Regular supervision and workplace‑based assessments for junior doctors are in place.
Research and audit are supported by an active Quality Governance Unit. The department actively supports research and has been part of numerous neonatal and paediatric multi‑centred studies.
Mentoring
Mentoring is available for all new consultant staff; it is designed to help and assist new appointees settle into working at Kettering General Hospital as easily as possible.
Governance
The Department holds monthly Paediatric directorate and Consultant meetings; monthly CYPGovernance meetings and regular departmental M&M meetings and ‘lessons learned’ forums. A robust system for incident reporting is in place; all consultants are expected to investigate Datix incidents and complaints where appropriate.
Person Specification
Education, training & Qualifications (Essential)
* Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practice
* Specialist Interest & experience in UK Paediatric Diabetes SPIN/ Endocrinology
* Current certification APLS and NLS
* Level 3 safeguarding training
* At least 6 months tertiary neonatal experience at middle grade level
Desirable
* Management experience
* MRCPCH or equivalent CCT in paediatrics (or within 6 months of interview) or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience (Essential)
* Effective participation in clinical audit
* Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Desirable
* Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department
* Publications in recognised journals
Skills (Essential)
* Good organisational skills
* Experience of management/leadership including service improvement
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
* Effective communication skills
Key Competencies (Essential)
* Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality, diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ
Website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us
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