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Job overview

The General Paediatric team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a Consultant in Acute and General Paediatrics to work across sites in our dedicated children’s unit in Weston and Bristol Children’s Hospital.

The position is a newly created full-time post and complements the existing general paediatric team and helps further develop our acute Paediatric services in Weston and the safeguarding team across the region. Whilst this is advertised as a full-time post, candidates wishing to be considered for a position with fewer sessions are welcome to apply. 

The post-holder will join 3 Consultants primarily based in Weston and with consultant colleagues solely based in Bristol, to provide a range of Child Health Services within a fully integrated organisation. Applicants should have CCT or equivalent in General Paediatrics or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register.  

 

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver acute short stay assessment/ambulatory care shifts at Weston between the hours of 8.00-22.00.  The day is divided in two shifts, early and late, with a handover at 15.00. The early shift tends to be mostly ambulatory care, short stay assessment and clinical investigations. The late shift has more emphasis on emergency care. The successful candidate will also deliver rapid access clinics and routine general paediatric clinics (Weston/BRHC). The consultants all contribute to the paediatric support service for primary care colleagues by holding a referral mobile phone for primary care colleagues and encouraging electronic advice and guidance The postholder is very welcome is bring expertise to the team and focus some of their clinics on their subspeciality.

 

Alongside their role within the Seashore centre, one of the successful applicants will also form part of a newly created team of duty paediatric safeguarding consultants, supported by a dynamic team of named doctors, specialist safeguarding nurses and administrators within UHBW.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person specificationQualifications & TrainingEssential criteriaFull and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) orEligible for specialist registration within six months of interview orHolder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interviewDesirable criteriaHigher academic qualification *ExperienceEssential criteriaEvidence of thorough and broad training, and experience in general paediatricsAble to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervisionClinical Knowledge and skillsEssential criteriaUp to date knowledge and experience of general paediatricsKnowledge of NHS priorities with reference to paediatricsSkills in acute paediatric assessment and management, and delivery of outpatient general paediatricDesirable criteriaBroad range of IT skillsClinical Governance and AuditEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it impliesKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence based practiceParticipation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participationResearchEssential criteriaKnowledge of the principals involved in researchEvidence of involvement in researchEvidence of peer review research papersDesirable criteriaAbility to increase the academic profile of the department.Teaching and TrainingEssential criteriaExperience of teaching medical students.Experience of supervising trainees.Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary teamDesirable criteriaFormal teaching qualificationManagement & LeadershipEssential criteriaEvidence of management training and evidence of learning from itAbility to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist serviceAbility to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultantAbility to practice independently as a consultantAbility to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadershipAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacksDesirable criteriaDemonstration of knowledge of NHS management structuresManagement experienceInterpersonal, communication and team working skillsEssential criteriaAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleaguesGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queriesAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisionsAbility to be a flexible team memberAny other Personal Abilities and AptitudesEssential criteriaAbility to adapt and respond to changing circumstancesAwareness of personal limitationsDemonstrates the 4 Trust valuesMeets professional health requirementsWillingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the roleDesirable criteriaAbility to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

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