Job summary
We are looking to appoint a full time (1.0WTE) ST6-8 or equivalent to work in the Adolescent medical team, named Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adolescents with Complex Conditions Service (TRACCS) within UCLH's Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine Division. This post is from September 2024 for at least 1 year.
Our Adolescent Service is recognised as a leading example at a national level and the inpatient unit is the largest in Europe. As part of the team you would work with the four consultants, registrar and SHO to see patients in clinics, day care and the adolescent ward. Outpatients often suffer from fatigue, pain, conditions such as ME/CFS/post COVID condition/ FND, medically unexplained conditions and both physical and emotional difficulties. The adolescent unit has a mix of patients under different teams as well as the adolescent team who looks after young people with complex conditions as above for example affecting both physical and emotional health. There are many opportunities for working with multidisciplinary team colleagues, and gaining subspeciality experience in for example gastro/rheumatology/gender /gynaecology.
Main duties of the job
We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care for young people alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The department has received positive feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including leadership and management skills.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free ticket loan, a subsidised social club including gym facilities, a library for staff to use, free independent and confidential support for all staff and large retail discounts.
Although there is no out of hours commitment there will be opportunities to take part in an oncall rota if interested.(ST4+ rota which is a 10 person full shift rota.)You will benefit from innovative and high quality training, supervision and support for QI and educational initiatives, including simulation. You will need excellent communication, team working and clinical skills and lots of enthusiasm!
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Eligible for full GMC registration ST6-8 MRCPCH or equivalent APLS Provider Desirable
APLS Instructor Experience
Essential
Broad experience in general and emergency paediatrics including ED, inpatient, acute ambulatory and outpatient settings Safeguarding training Level 3 Desirable
Experience working in an adolescent unit Experience in safeguarding Previous leadership role Clinical skills and knowledge
Essential
Ability to manage all common paediatric emergencies and acute illnesses Good broad knowledge of paediatrics Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies Experience in simulation training and learning Desirable
Sexual health training Contraceptive training Mental health training Relevant specialist training Ethics training Postgraduate teaching degree or diploma Completion of simulation training [faculty development programme] 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. Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking to appoint a full time (1.0WTE) ST6-8 or equivalent to work in the Adolescent medical team, named Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adolescents with Complex Conditions Service (TRACCS) within UCLH's Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine Division. This post is from September 2024 for at least 1 year.
Our Adolescent Service is recognised as a leading example at a national level and the inpatient unit is the largest in Europe. As part of the team you would work with the four consultants, registrar and SHO to see patients in clinics, day care and the adolescent ward. Outpatients often suffer from fatigue, pain, conditions such as ME/CFS/post COVID condition/ FND, medically unexplained conditions and both physical and emotional difficulties. The adolescent unit has a mix of patients under different teams as well as the adolescent team who looks after young people with complex conditions as above for example affecting both physical and emotional health. There are many opportunities for working with multidisciplinary team colleagues, and gaining subspeciality experience in for example gastro/rheumatology/gender /gynaecology.
Main duties of the job
We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care for young people alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The department has received positive feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including leadership and management skills.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free ticket loan, a subsidised social club including gym facilities, a library for staff to use, free independent and confidential support for all staff and large retail discounts.
Although there is no out of hours commitment there will be opportunities to take part in an oncall rota if interested.(ST4+ rota which is a 10 person full shift rota.)You will benefit from innovative and high quality training, supervision and support for QI and educational initiatives, including simulation. You will need excellent communication, team working and clinical skills and lots of enthusiasm!
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Eligible for full GMC registration ST6-8 MRCPCH or equivalent APLS Provider Desirable
APLS Instructor Experience
Essential
Broad experience in general and emergency paediatrics including ED, inpatient, acute ambulatory and outpatient settings Safeguarding training Level 3 Desirable
Experience working in an adolescent unit Experience in safeguarding Previous leadership role Clinical skills and knowledge
Essential
Ability to manage all common paediatric emergencies and acute illnesses Good broad knowledge of paediatrics Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies Experience in simulation training and learning Desirable
Sexual health training Contraceptive training Mental health training Relevant specialist training Ethics training Postgraduate teaching degree or diploma Completion of simulation training [faculty development programme] 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. Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
