Job Overview Applications are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant Paediatrician in Acute Paediatrics for 12 months to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join a team of thirteen Acute Consultant Paediatricians and seven Consultant Neonatologists. The post is a seven session post with a 1:9 on call commitment for General Paediatrics, with additional Consultant of the Week and Paediatric Assessment Unit provisions, totaling a pro rota 10-session contract split into 5 Direct Clinical Care sessions and 2 Supporting Professional Activity sessions as per the Welsh Consultant Contract.
Main Duties of the Job
Have responsibility for Acute General Paediatric services
Be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary
Ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal
Provide clinical supervision for other paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees
Participate in the relevant children’s management meetings
Working for Our Organisation Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20 000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Criteria
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Full GMC registration
Valid BLS Training
Desirable Criteria
Higher degree (e.g., MSc, MD, PhD) in Paediatrics
Research degree
Training the Trainers certification
On the GMC’s Specialist Register
Experience Essential Criteria
Demonstrated competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training
Valid level 3 Safeguarding Training
Valid APLS Training
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI projects, demonstrating impact on medical practice
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable Criteria
Experience working in the NHS
Wider experience, research, and training in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
Valid NLS Training
Knowledge and Skills Essential Criteria
Effective communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
Demonstrated time‑management skills
Meets GMC Good Medical Practice requirements
Willingness to teach all grades of multidisciplinary staff
Knowledge of NHS management and structure
Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of risk management and annual job planning, appraisal review processes
RCPCH SPIN module in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Training or experience in allergy and asthma
Evidence of leadership attributes and experienceEvidence of motivational skills
Additional Requirements Essential Criteria
Energy and enthusiasm
Flexible approach
Caring attitude towards patients, carers and colleagues
Ability to fulfil all duties of the post, including on‑call commitments and travel requirements
Alignment of values with those of the Health Board
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Desirable Criteria
Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn Welsh Language
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