Applications are invited for the appointment of a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatrics at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust (at the Frimley Park Hospital site). This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
Frimley Park Hospital is a part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust serving patients in north Hampshire, west Surrey and east Berkshire, with ready access to beautiful countryside but also close to the M3 and M25 motorways, and within easy reach of Heathrow airport. There are fast rail links into London (Farnborough to Waterloo). There are excellent local schools in both the state and the private sector.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected Trusts. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement.
Main duties of the job The appointee will be expected to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling time of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust. You are required to maintain registration with the General Medical Council. Applicants should include evidence of their inclusion in the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council for Paediatrics, or official confirmation of the date of award of CCST which should not be more than 6 months from the date of their interview. All Consultants are expected to comply with the Trust's Clinical Governance arrangements including participation in clinical audit and annual appraisal.
Job description Job responsibilities The Paediatric Unit -
F1 paediatric unit has a total of 27 cots or beds, with the ability to accept infants, children and teenagers of which 4 beds and 1 cubicle are High Dependency, and in addition. Separate areas on the ward are designated for children deemed immunosuppressed, children having surgery and those suffering from infectious diseases.
The Neonatal Unit -
Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) has 16 cots for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above, and care for babies with a range of care needs and conditions. We also work with the neonatal transport teams to transfer babies to other hospitals who need care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). NICUs will care for babies who are born extremely prematurely or require additional specialist care or surgery.
Paediatric Assessment Unit -
The Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is adjacent to the in-patient ward and is staffed by nurses and resident Doctors with a supervising Consultant. In the unit there are 8 beds and will typically see between 20 to 30 children daily, referred from primary care or ED. We are committed to supporting the ED to manage flow out of ED, as well as direct admissions from ED, the ward also facilitates elective activity, and the PAU takes direct GP referrals. We also provide day care, ambulatory care and open access for some patient groups.
Education -
The department is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities with facilities to deliver virtual learning: Weekly X Ray meeting Weekly afternoon education session Monthly educational half day Monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting Monthly Safeguarding meeting Monthly Perinatal Meetings The department has medical students from the University Southampton and St Georges Medical School.
Please see a typical job plan below.
This will be adapted depending on the specialist role the successful candidate will provide and in line with service needs. We work to annualised job plans.
2 PAs for Weekends and On Call
Including Predictable and Unpredictable Activity.
Total 10 PA per week . Approx. 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Primary medical degree MRCPCH or equivalent Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC NLS and APLS Desirable NLS/APLS Instructor status Knowledge: clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty Essential Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST Desirable 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience Management and Audit Essential Participation in clinical audit Academic achievements/research/publications Essential Participation in department Trust research projects Desirable Published research (peer reviewed) Personal skills Essential Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students Adaptability, leadership, management, organisation skills, innovation Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Physical requirements Essential Able to travel between sites Able to meet the requirements of the post
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Frimley Park Hospital is a part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust serving patients in north Hampshire, west Surrey and east Berkshire, with ready access to beautiful countryside but also close to the M3 and M25 motorways, and within easy reach of Heathrow airport. There are fast rail links into London (Farnborough to Waterloo). There are excellent local schools in both the state and the private sector.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected Trusts. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement.
Main duties of the job The appointee will be expected to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling time of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust. You are required to maintain registration with the General Medical Council. Applicants should include evidence of their inclusion in the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council for Paediatrics, or official confirmation of the date of award of CCST which should not be more than 6 months from the date of their interview. All Consultants are expected to comply with the Trust's Clinical Governance arrangements including participation in clinical audit and annual appraisal.
Job description Job responsibilities The Paediatric Unit -
F1 paediatric unit has a total of 27 cots or beds, with the ability to accept infants, children and teenagers of which 4 beds and 1 cubicle are High Dependency, and in addition. Separate areas on the ward are designated for children deemed immunosuppressed, children having surgery and those suffering from infectious diseases.
The Neonatal Unit -
Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) has 16 cots for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above, and care for babies with a range of care needs and conditions. We also work with the neonatal transport teams to transfer babies to other hospitals who need care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). NICUs will care for babies who are born extremely prematurely or require additional specialist care or surgery.
Paediatric Assessment Unit -
The Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is adjacent to the in-patient ward and is staffed by nurses and resident Doctors with a supervising Consultant. In the unit there are 8 beds and will typically see between 20 to 30 children daily, referred from primary care or ED. We are committed to supporting the ED to manage flow out of ED, as well as direct admissions from ED, the ward also facilitates elective activity, and the PAU takes direct GP referrals. We also provide day care, ambulatory care and open access for some patient groups.
Education -
The department is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities with facilities to deliver virtual learning: Weekly X Ray meeting Weekly afternoon education session Monthly educational half day Monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting Monthly Safeguarding meeting Monthly Perinatal Meetings The department has medical students from the University Southampton and St Georges Medical School.
Please see a typical job plan below.
This will be adapted depending on the specialist role the successful candidate will provide and in line with service needs. We work to annualised job plans.
2 PAs for Weekends and On Call
Including Predictable and Unpredictable Activity.
Total 10 PA per week . Approx. 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Primary medical degree MRCPCH or equivalent Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC NLS and APLS Desirable NLS/APLS Instructor status Knowledge: clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty Essential Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST Desirable 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience Management and Audit Essential Participation in clinical audit Academic achievements/research/publications Essential Participation in department Trust research projects Desirable Published research (peer reviewed) Personal skills Essential Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students Adaptability, leadership, management, organisation skills, innovation Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Physical requirements Essential Able to travel between sites Able to meet the requirements of the post
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