Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Paediatric Consultant to join the Medical team at Calderdale and Huddersfield foundation Trust .
The postholder will be expected to work a 10 PA contract, in general paediatrics.
As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, the postholder will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills, whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. The postholder will need to be an excellent team player, with motivation to strive for excellence.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining specialist registration at the time of interview and must possess a Licence to Practise.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working with the existing team of paediatricians and expected to contribute mainly towards Consultant of the week cover for General Paediatrics and provide on call for General Paediatrics. The duties also include Outpatient commitments, out of hours twilight cover (as stipulated by the Facing the future standards) and General Paediatric Consultant of the week cover.
As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, the postholder will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills, whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. The postholder will need to be an excellent team player, with motivation to strive for excellence.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining specialist registration at the time of interview and must possess a Licence to Practise.
About us
The post will be based at Calderdale Royal Hospital, Acre Mill Outpatients, at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, and from January 2023 at our new child development and community hub in Elland. There may be opportunity for some remote working, as agreed with the Clinical Director and General Manager.
The post offers the opportunity to live in an area which offers:
- Highly desirable countryside and properties at realistic prices
- An excellent standard of education from both state and private schools
- Easy access to areas of outstanding natural beauty e.g. the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District
- Excellent road (M62/M1) and rail links, with Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield all within commuting distance
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for more information on the responsibilities of this role.
If you would like an informal visit or to hear more about the role, please contact:
Dr Venkat Thiyagesh (Clinical Director) [email protected]
Ms Gill Harries (General Manager) [email protected]@cht.nhs.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Paediatrics (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Paediatrics specialty
Desirable
- Also, should have significant minor Paediatrics procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax
HX3 0PW