(On-calls on the Middle Grade Rota)

Applications are invited to apply for an Acute Consultant in Paediatrics at the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds. This is a substantive, part-time post which may in the future, lead to having the opportunity to take on additional PAs to increase the activity.

This post has risen after one of consultant’s decision to work less than full time. It is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, cohesive and innovative team of 14 substantive Consultants who are committed to delivering high quality paediatric care.

The post has been developed for individuals who have entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics or be within six months of attaining a Certificate of Completion of Training at the time of interview. This post is for 6.0 programmed activities (on average) per week. It includes sharing of one line on the middle grade rota for evening, nights and weekends with 2 other acute consultants.

Here at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT), we’re all about quality. Our vision is simply to deliver the best quality and safest care to our community. 

Serving a rural population of around 280,000, we aim to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time – whether in the hospital or community settings across west Suffolk. We deliver high-quality services in a variety of settings including people’s own homes, care homes, day centres, schools, GP surgeries and health centres, as well as the Newmarket Community Hospital inpatient unit and clinics, and our main site, the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. 

And we do everything we can to make our Trust a great place to work – we truly care about you and your wellbeing.

Key achievements

• In the NHS staff survey results for 2019, we emerged as an acute trust with one of the best performance engagement scores throughout the whole of England. 87% of staff would recommend the Trust for the treatment of a friend or relative and 77% would recommend the Trust as a place to work
• As a global digital exemplar, we are investing in an e-Care system that will make us one of the first paperless hospitals and health systems in the NHS
• We are one of the top 10 sites in the country for hip, knee and joint replacement outcomes
• Our trust has scored top in the East of England for doctors’ overall training and satisfaction in acute trusts in the GMC national training surveys in 2018 and 2019
• We have had the best early detection of cancer in the country for three years running

In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. 

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Binu Anand, Consultant Paediatrician (via secretary 01284 713749) or Dr Karine Cesar (via secretary 01284 713407) to find out more and to arrange an informal visit to the department. 

Closing Date: 14th February 2021

Interview Date:  23rd March 2021    

Please view the job description and apply online by clicking the apply button  quoting reference number 179-MSC01-21