A consultant paediatrician post with a cardiology interest in the paediatric department at York Hospital, part of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers general paediatric and neonatal care, initial stabilisation of critically ill children and neonates, and teaching and supervising trainees. A tailored job plan includes sessions at Scarborough and other Trust sites, plus a 1:10 non-resident on-call rota. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register and paediatric cardiology training, shown through the RCPCH SPIN module or formal portfolio evidence, are required.
What the job involves
- Provide general paediatric care, including all aspects of paediatric and neonatal care
- Provide initial stabilisation for critically ill children and neonates with emergency medicine, anaesthetic, transport and regional tertiary teams
- Develop the Trust's cardiology interest and services
- Teach and supervise medical students and junior trainees, including specialty trainees
- Work across Trust sites, particularly Scarborough
- Take part in a 1:10 non-resident on-call rota
- Develop new or existing specialist areas within a flexible post
Qualifications
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- RCPCH SPIN module in Paediatric Cardiology, or formal portfolio evidence of equivalent tertiary paediatric cardiology training (minimum 12-18 months)
Registration & licences
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or CESR
- Up to date and fit to practise safely
Experience
- General paediatric experience
- High level of clinical experience and skill
- Experience of teaching and supervising medical students and junior trainees
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting the findings
Skills & knowledge
- Competence in independent diagnostic paediatric echocardiography
- Ability to critically review research and apply it to clinical situations
- Ability to cope with pressure and stressful situations calmly and reflectively
- Written and spoken English adequate for communicating with multidisciplinary staff, patients, relatives and GPs
Nice to have
- Substantive NHS experience
- Experience of setting up or developing clinical services
- Experience of supervising SpRs or specialist trainees
- Research experience and peer-reviewed journal publications
- Higher teaching qualification
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme, with lump sum and dependants' pension
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days, depending on NHS service
- Range of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance
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