Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest Neonates on call

Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest (Neonates on call)

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

We currently have an exciting permanent position for a WTE Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest (Neonates on call) available within the Children and Young People's Directorate at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic consultants to join our team. They will deliver exceptional care to children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the job

The potholder will be expected to work 10 PA contracts and support the specialties listed above and within job descriptions. They will have consultant of the week and on call responsibility for the level 2 neonatal unit.

The service may be able to be flexible with specialist interests and PAs, depending on the skillsets of successful applicants. This will be agreed on appointment and in job planning meetings with the Clinical Director and General Manager.

As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. They will need to be excellent team players 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. They must possess a Licence to Practise.

About us

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine Hills and conveniently situated between the vibrant cities of Leeds and Manchester, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work.

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Acre Mill Outpatients (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary). Some outpatient clinics will also run from our fantastic new community hub (Rainbow Community Hub), based in Elland. There may be opportunity for some remote working, as agreed by 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. The cities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield are all within commuting distance

If you would like an informal visit or to hear more about the role, please contact:

Dr Venkat Thiyagesh (Clinical Director) ***

Gill Harries (General Manager) ***

We look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Paediatrics specialty
• 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

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• 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

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
• 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

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation

General

• 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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (Dependant upon experience)