The posts are full time, and the post holders will be expected to participate in the paediatric medical rota. This is an excellent opportunity within Paediatrics at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be working within the Paediatrics team. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations, and teachings.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Paediatric team, rotating between General Paediatrics and Neonates. The appointee will be on the level 1 rota, take part in ward rounds, reviewing patients referred to paediatrics and attend deliveries. Working patterns and timetables will be equivalent to those expected of the training grade SHOs. This includes normal day work, weekends, and nights.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Delivering care to Newborns in the Neonatal Services Delivering care to the NICU/SCBU, Labour Ward and post-natal Assessment of referred babies The review of all babies as needed Review of protocols as part of the team The appointee will be expected to work flexible across the service as required, as and when service needs change To take part in outpatient clinics under the supervision of the consultant Paediatricians Reviewing Paediatric patients throughout their hospital stay Helping run the Paediatric service
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in Paediatrics Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Demonstrate aptitude for practical skills e.g., hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of Paediatrics Desirable NHS experience Skills Essential Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues Desirable Ability to teach clinical skills Experience in organising educational activities Knowledge Essential Demonstrate understanding of basic principles and experience of audit. Other requirements Essential Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Paediatric team, rotating between General Paediatrics and Neonates. The appointee will be on the level 1 rota, take part in ward rounds, reviewing patients referred to paediatrics and attend deliveries. Working patterns and timetables will be equivalent to those expected of the training grade SHOs. This includes normal day work, weekends, and nights.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Delivering care to Newborns in the Neonatal Services Delivering care to the NICU/SCBU, Labour Ward and post-natal Assessment of referred babies The review of all babies as needed Review of protocols as part of the team The appointee will be expected to work flexible across the service as required, as and when service needs change To take part in outpatient clinics under the supervision of the consultant Paediatricians Reviewing Paediatric patients throughout their hospital stay Helping run the Paediatric service
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in Paediatrics Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Demonstrate aptitude for practical skills e.g., hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of Paediatrics Desirable NHS experience Skills Essential Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues Desirable Ability to teach clinical skills Experience in organising educational activities Knowledge Essential Demonstrate understanding of basic principles and experience of audit. Other requirements Essential Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
361-R2R-2401
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