Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics- Developmental

Job Overview We are delighted to offer this exciting new post that will enable the appointee to gain invaluable experience in working towards becoming a Specialty doctor in paediatrics. This newly created post uniquely allows the post holder to be employed at a Clinical Fellow level for the initial six (depending on their clinical skills, and then as a registrar from second 6 months dependant on their progress). During the first 6 months of training, the post holder will be expected to perform all duties under close supervision on tier 1 rota. They will keep an e-portfolio and be assigned an educational supervisor (ES) who will oversee their progress through regular work-based assessments (WBA) in accordance with the recommendations of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Main duties of the job The department currently has 8.6 WTE consultants and we run a Service week model. One of the consultants chooses to contribute to the second on call rota. The tier 1 rota consists of GP trainees, FY2 and FY3 doctors, and standalone trust doctors. The second on call rota comprises of non-training permanent staff grade doctors. Interested applicants are welcome to contact by telephone or email for more information and discussion. We are confident that these posts will be very attractive to candidates who wish to manage their own learning and work life balance in the context of acute paediatrics. Please feel free to ring us for discussion; we are open to any innovative ideas that will benefit our service. Please contact Dr Joishy on 03000 841295 for more information.

Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities In the first 6 months The post holder will be expected to assess and manage acutely ill babies and children on the paediatric assessment unit and Childrens’ wards, to attend deliveries of term and preterm babies, carry out postnatal discharge examinations of neonates, attend neonatal and paediatric ward rounds under the supervision of a Paediatric Specialty doctor or a consultant. Working within the team, the post holder will contribute to the management of all patients. This will involve clinical assessment, organizing investigations, performing practical tasks (blood sampling, IV lines, LP etc), prescribing drugs and fluids and writing discharge reports. To participate in a full shift rota 1:10 Participation in audit and at departmental teaching activities. It is anticipated that the post holder would develop competencies over 12 months, to progress into a Specialty doctor competency and consider a move to Tier 2 role subject to satisfactory assessments and mutual agreement between the post holder and the consultant team.

From 2 nd 6months onwards The post holder will be expected to provide a Specialty doctor level of medical cover to the Children’s Wards, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Special Care Baby Unit, Delivery Unit, and Postnatal Ward as required. Supervise the FY1, FY2, GPST, clinical fellow or equivalent grade doctors in clinical and medical managerial tasks. Provide senior paediatric medical support to other departments such as Accident and Emergency, Surgery and Anaesthesia as required. Planning, implementation and dissemination of research in acute children’s services. Undertaking all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies. Maintenance of core clinical expertise in paediatrics. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Participating in annual appraisal and job planning including audit. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the acute children’s services and Health Board’s agreed objectives.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Full GMC Registration MRCPCH or Equivalent MBBS or medical equivalent Desirable criteria APLS (or equivalent) NLS (or equivalent) Experience Essential criteria At least 3.5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum 2 years in Paediatrics Neonatal experience Desirable criteria Experience in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit at Middle grade/Registrar level. Previous clinical experience of Child Protection cases Minimum 12 month NHS experience At least 4 years post-graduate experience with a minimum 2 years in Paediatrics Qualities Essential Criteria Good communication skills Good team worker Flexible attitude Other Essential criteria Basic IT skills Microsoft Office or equivalent Hold a current and in date valid driving license or provides an undertaking to provide alternative means of transport when providing emergency and domiciliary care to fulfil the requirements of the whole training programme Desirable criteria Experience of hospital pathology/radiology information systems