At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team providing top-notch care for children with allergy conditions.
- Company: West Herts Hospitals, committed to excellent patient care and staff wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Exciting developments in healthcare and a supportive work environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while advancing your career in paediatrics.
- Qualifications: GMC registration, experience in managing allergies, and strong clinical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in allergy. This is a 12-month, 6PA Locum Consultant Paediatrician post. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals devoted to providing the very best care for our patients. This post offers an excellent opportunity to join a busy and dynamic Paediatric Allergy team, delivering outpatient and elective allergy assessment and care. This post is based at Watford General Hospital site with outpatient clinics at Hemel Hempstead Hospital site.
The Paediatric Allergy service at West Hertfordshire Hospitals provides diagnostic and management advice for children with a wide range of atopic conditions including food allergies, allergic respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin conditions. The service is multi-disciplinary led by consultants and specialist nurses and supported by dieticians and nurses. The post-holder will provide three outpatient allergy clinics each week across both sites. The post-holder will also support Day Unit allergy activity and elective service development. This includes clinical supervision and input with activities such as oral food challenges and immunotherapy and contribution to departmental training and education teaching and simulation programmes.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
- Consistent with independent consultant practice in general paediatrics and allergy
- Competent to independently manage children in an elective daycare and outpatient setting
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in line with RCPCH curriculum
Person specification:
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Paediatrics (Paediatric Emergency Medicine) via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); or Portfolio pathway (CESR)
- APLS or equivalent
- 6 months clinical experience in managing patients with food allergies, atopic respiratory and skin disease in an outpatient setting.
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
- Tertiary level allergy experience
- Employer certification / accreditation badges
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Locum Consultant Paediatrician employer: Westhertshospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and staff wellbeing are at the forefront. With exciting developments underway, including a new hospital in Watford and a commitment to professional growth, employees can thrive in a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and compassionate care. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement.
