Consultant Paediatrician

Applications are invited for a General Paediatric Consultant to join a team of Acute General Paediatricians at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, North Wales.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a positive approach to join our supportive team, bringing a specialist interest in Cystic Fibrosis and a willingness to take on the lead role in safeguarding within acute children's services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

• Be responsible for the management, appraisal, and supervision of Junior Doctors.
• Maintain personal and professional development. The post holder will be expected to register with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health for the purpose of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to fulfil the requirements of that registration.
• Provide expert advice, when required, to the Executive Team, Board, General Practitioners, and other relevant stakeholders on the planning and delivery of clinical services at local, regional, and national levels. This will be carried out in accordance with confidentiality agreements related to Health Board business.
• Share responsibility with other Consultants for the recruitment, appointment and supervision of Junior Medical staff in accordance with Health Board policies.
• Devote time on a regular basis for teaching and training of Junior Medical staff, contributing as appropriate to Postgraduate and Continuing Medical Education.

In addition to regular outpatient clinics, the post includes active participation in clinical governance and management responsibilities. Which will be developed through the job planning process. Study leave is fully supported, and attendance at regular departmental meetings is incorporated into the timetable.

About us

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. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact

Alice CollumbellClinical Rota

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Newborn Life Support provider course
• Advanced/European Paediatric Life Support provider course
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training
• MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent higher degree
• Evidence of Management Training

Management and Leadership

• To provide leadership for the Cystic Fibrosis Service and take on the safeguarding lead role within Acute Children's Services.
• To take on the role of Respiratory Lead, including responsibility for asthma

Experience

• Experience or willingness to develop subspecialty experience in respiratory, including CF
• Experience of working as part of the management team
• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of liaising with other agencies e.g., Child Protection agencies
• Evidence of initiating, progressing, and completing audits
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Experience of research
• Neonatal Experience beyond core training

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Leadership Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the research process
• Commitment to participating in the management process
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives, and staff members
• Research interest
• Evidence of initiating, progressing, and drawing research projects to a conclusion with publication

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Being adaptable and flexible where required
• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

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.

£110,240 to £160,951 a yearper annum pro rata