Speciality Doctor Paediatrics in Rhyl

Applicants are invited to join the enthusiastic and dedicated team in acute neonatal medicine and paediatrics at Glan Clwyd District General Hospital in North Wales. This is a 12‑session post (equivalent to 48 hours per week) and the successful candidate will be expected to provide middle‑grade support for both inpatient and outpatient services. Duties will include assessment and management of children referred acutely via the emergency department or their general practitioner and babies admitted to the neonatal unit. Further responsibilities will be in providing supervision and support to less experienced, first‑on‑call tier trainees and non‑training doctors. Day‑to‑day ward cover for the paediatric and neonatal inpatient services will also form part of the working week. This post is part of a 1:8 middle‑grade rota (which may be subject to change and could increase to a 1:9 or 1:10 rota in the future).

The appointee will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital and will provide middle‑grade support for in‑patient and outpatient services. Duties will include assessment and management of children referred acutely via the emergency department or their general practitioner as well as providing supervision and support to less experienced, first‑on‑call tier trainees and non‑training doctors. Day‑to‑day ward cover for the paediatric and neonatal inpatient services will also form part of the working week. The post‑holder will participate in our 1:8 middle‑grade rota. There will be opportunity and support to become involved in service‑improvement projects such as clinical audit and guideline development, and the post‑holder will gain valuable insight and experience in the strategic and team‑management aspects of running a service in a district general hospital. The paediatric fellow will be actively involved in our in‑house teaching programmes for trainees in the foundation programme, general practice and paediatrics and there will be opportunities to extend a teaching repertoire to include nurses and other professionals.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third‑sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research‑rich learning culture.

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH / DCH (or equivalent)
• APLS and NLS
• Level 3 Child protection
• Desirable criteria: Relevant higher degree, diploma or other postgraduate qualification.

Experience

• Essential criteria: Broad clinical experience in General Paediatrics
• Post holder to have completed at least four years’ full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in paediatrics
• At least 6 months’ experience of Neonatal Intensive Care
• Competencies to work on a Tier 2 (middle grade) rota with 6 months’ experience
• Desirable criteria: Experience in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit at Middle grade/registrar level, Previous clinical experience of Child Protection Cases, Special interest in any subspecialities.

Ability

• Essential Criteria: Demonstrate ability to manage acute paediatric and neonatal emergencies
• Ability to run outpatient clinics
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, being aware and responsible for own limitations
• Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes
• Safe and effective communication skills, within clinical and non‑clinical setting
• Communicate with patients/carers with tact and sensitivity
• Willingness to involve patients/carers in their management plans
• Basic IT skills
• Desirable criteria: Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring, Experience of hospital pathology/radiology information systems.

Management

• Essential Criteria: A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings.
• Desirable criteria: A clear understanding of NHS management structures, policies and practices and their application, including clinical governance, resource allocation and service delivery processes.

Audit and Research

• Essential Criteria: Evidence of participation in clinical audits with presentations at departmental/hospital audit meetings.
• Desirable criteria: Evidence of completed audit projects, Critical appraisal course / skills, Evidence of research involvement including publications in peer reviewed journals (eg prizes or scholarships).

Teaching

• Essential Criteria: Evidence of a commitment to support the teaching of medical and non‑medical staff.
• Demonstrates experience of teaching medical and other staff.
• Desirable criteria: Evidence of formal teaching training.

Training

• Essential Criteria: Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development; expanding practice and skills to keep up to date with new developments.

Disposition

• Essential Criteria: Friendly and polite, who is able to work in co‑operation with other professionals in a sensitive and effective manner.
• A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Able to enthuse, motivate and lead others.
• Reliable, self‑motivated and punctual.
• Is flexible to respond to changing circumstances.
• Desirable criteria: Able to work in stressful situations and/or under pressure, Able to work outside normal hours at short notice in times of need.