Consultant in Paediatrics

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in General Paediatrics, preferably with a subspecialty interest in Respiratory to complement departmental needs at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a permanent Consultant post offering 10 programmed activities. Additional programmed activities may be available, but these are subject to annual discussion and agreement and do not form part of the underlying contractual agreement.

The successful candidate will join 13 existing consultants working in the acute Trust who work closely with 5 consultants (4.6 WTE) in the community (CNWL), providing a comprehensive Children’s Service, within the local health economy.

We invite applications from enthusiastic and ambitious candidates to join us as a Consultant Paediatrician to develop and improve the care delivered to children in Milton Keynes, and to support the existing consultant body providing teaching to both undergraduates and postgraduates from the University of Buckingham Medical School (UBMS) and the Thames Valley (Oxford) Paediatric Deanery.

Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be contracted to provide General Paediatrics and Neonatology services at Milton Keynes Hospital. The candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council, hold membership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and be on the specialist register (or within six months of obtaining CCT at date of interview). The successful appointee will undertake General Paediatrics and Neonatology duties including on call rota commitments.

The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi– disciplinary team providing and further developing care for infants, children, and young people.

The MKUH Paediatrics Department is progressive with multiple subspecialties represented. There will be 1 in 14 on-call and weekend rota commitments including Neonatal and General Paediatric consultant of the week, and Paediatric Assessment Unit 9-5 weekday shifts. This post will add to current summer PAU cover arrangements and provide extra general paediatric clinic capacity

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

a)To ensure the provision of Paediatric services for the population served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population. The service will offer a preventative component in line with the Trust’s objectives. The service is based on the principles of multi professional working.

b)Develop a specialist interest in Diabetes, in line with departmental and trust objectives.

c)Working with the medical and nursing teams in the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) to ensure the service is responsive, efficient and meets the service demand.

d)To support emergency care pathways that support direct access, assessment, discharge, and review for non-elective referrals.

e)To observe the Trust’s agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

f)To work as part of a team to provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients. To liaise effectively and in a timely manner with the other medical, surgical, anaesthetic colleagues, General Practitioners, Community Services, and all other health care agencies when appropriate with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

g)To participate in the on-call rota (1:14) weekday nights and 1:14 weekends. To maintain out of hours service, ensuring they are contactable and can return to the hospital within 30 minutes.

h)Take part in the “Consultant of the Week” (COTW) system for acute paediatric care and the Neonatal Unit (separate weeks), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

i)To take part in weekend working on the paediatric assessment unit (1 in 14) 9 am till 5pm supporting the on-call consultant.

j)Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of their patients to be able to contact them.

k)To be willing to work on alternative clinical sites if service reconfiguration so requires.

l)To maintain and promote multi-disciplinary working across specialties working closely regularly with other Consultants, Medical and Nursing colleagues.

m)To provide supervision and teaching to medical students from UBMS and Oxford University.

n)To provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

o)To be responsible for carrying out regular teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to participate in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.

p)To accept the Trust formal requirement to participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan and appraisal.

q)Involvement in research and participation in the “Benefits Realisation Programme” is expected.

r)Contribute to the development of the Paediatric Service by participating in departmental meetings and contributing to service development business plans.

s)To participate in and contribute to continuing postgraduate education both for themselves and the staff of the Paediatric Department including nurses and junior medical staff.

t)The post holder will be required to submit any service or research development plans, particularly those which have resource implications, to the Clinical Director for agreement prior to implementation.

u)To work and comply within the departmental policies and guidelines, whilst ensuring evidence-based care is given.

v) The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services in a team environment and will share with consultant colleagues in the contribution to management of the service. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Unit’s agreed guidelines and procedures, and in line with others draw up consultation on clinical matters, and to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.

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Communication Skills and Teaching

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We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.