Job summary
Have you considered consolidating your Paediatric medical training in a place where your talent and skills are valued?
We are seeking an ambitious and confident candidate to join our Paediatric Medical Staffing team as a Trust Registrar in Paediatrics on a fixed term 6 month assignment.
You will be part of a friendly and high-performing team aiming to provide high-quality general paediatric and neonatal care to our patients at Peterborough City Hospital.
You will enjoy working in Woman & Children's Wing which displays a state-of-the-art Maternity Suite, a Neonatal Unit with facilities for intensive care/high dependency care for babies, and a Transitional Care Ward. Your clinical duties will include general paediatric inpatient care at Amazon Ward at Paediatric Assessment Unit as well as outpatient paediatric care at Rainforest Unit.
You must demonstrate essential skills in managing paediatric and neonatal patients and be confident in most neonatal skills which are essential for this post.
We are committed to provide training and development opportunities to our junior medical staff including study leave entitlements and mentoring programmes. We have created and delivered regular teaching sessions planned weekly in advance, discussing a variety of topics such as Safeguarding, Community, Neonatology and General Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
The rota is a full shift pattern currently 1:12. The weekly average is 40 hours inclusive of annual leave cover. A week of Outpatient Clinics are factored into the rota. In addition, you will participate in the 2nd tier 6 cell on-call rota together with paediatric trainees.
Your clinical duties will include general paediatric inpatient care at Amazon Ward at Paediatric Assessment Unit as well as outpatient paediatric care at Rainforest Unit. You will also manage NICU and neonatal care for at-risk deliveries as well as management of children in the assessment area of the children's ward together with the consultant and junior trainees.
Jointly, you will manage children in the A&E department together with the A&E staff and the GPs providing out-of-hours care. In addition, you will be part of rapid referral clinic and take part in sub-specialty clinics.
You will be encouraged to participate in the teaching and examination/assessment of medical students from Cambridge University and paediatric trainees doing all aspects of the MRCPCH examination.
You will be expected to attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the specifications laid down by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy.
- NHS Pension Scheme.
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g., night shifts, weekends, bank holidays.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
- Career development and training.
- Wellbeing support and activities.
- In-house physiotherapy Service.
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals.
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position is a six-month general paediatric post and includes out of hours duties on Inpatient care at Amazon Ward at Paediatric Assessment Unit & NICU. The successful candidate should have the essential skills in managing sick paediatric and neonatal patients and confident in most neonatal skills which are essential for this post. The post holder will have an opportunity to partake in General Paediatric clinics from a designated clinic list but always supported by a consultant.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- NALS
- APLS or equivalent course
- Full/Limited GMC Registration
Desirable
- MRCPCH/ MRCOCH, MRCGP or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years full-time service at SHO or higher grade since
- At least 3 years experience in Child Health, which may include above
- Neonatal experience in the UK - minimum of 6 months
- General Paediatric experience in the UK - minimum of 6 months
Desirable
- Special interest in Ambulatory Paediatrics
- Sub-specialty experience
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with children, families and professionals
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy,
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and aptitude for multi-
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team, leading when necessary
General
Essential
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity,
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Ability to travel to fulfil the duties of the post
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of
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
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ