Locum Consultant Paediatrics

Overview

We are seeking to appoint 3 fixed term locum consultants in General Paediatrics for a hybrid role of Senior Decision Making between the Paediatric Emergency Department and the General Paediatric team

Main duties of the job

The proposed job plan is annualised based on a 42-week working year for 3 months. The post holders will work between Paediatric ED and General Paediatric ward, to support flow and expedite triage and direct to Paediatric patients to support the busy winter period. This post will participate in 1:3 weekday and weekend rota. Consultants will be expected to cover paediatric assessment unit and A&E and be resident onsite till 10pm, the shift patterns will be 12 hours per day 7 days a week between 3 8PA consultants. The Paediatric Department consists of a Children's Ward (24 beds), Pluto day unit (6 beds) and Paediatric outpatient clinic. The department also provides Level 1 POSCU services at this site. The Level 2 Neonatal Unit has 30 cots, 4 of which are equipped for intensive care, 6 High Dependency anda 4-bed transitional care ward

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification Education & Professional Qualifications

• On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics
• Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics at the time of interview
• Fellowship / Membership of relevant Royal College Of Paediatrics & Child Health / equivalent
• APLS/NLS provider
• Level 3 Child Protection training
• APLS/NLS Instructor

Others

• Member of Medical Defence organisation

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience/Knowledge

• Broad Experience in general paediatrics at Consultant or SpR level
• Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
• Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
• Ability to take independent and full responsibility of clinical care of paediatric patients
• Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Calm under pressure
• Self-contained with an ability to support team members
• Enthusiasm to participate and teach in dept educational & sim programme
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Self awareness

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum plus London Weighting ( pro rata )