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Specialty Doctor - Paediatric and Neonates

Employer
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Wigan
Salary
£50,373 to £78,759 a year per annum, pro rata (if part time)
Closing date
1 Mar 2023

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Profession
Specialist doctor, Paediatrics
Grade
Specialty doctor
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Paediatric service within the directorate and to maintain a high standard of care. The successful applicant will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.

The post is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI) in Wigan, with services provided at Leigh Infirmary, the outpatient department at the Thomas Linacre Centre in Wigan and a range of other community centres in the borough. The plan below is an indicative job plan.

The post-holder participates in the 1:9 on call rota.The daytime work is allocated by our rota co-ordinator.

Duties include PECC, Rainbow Ward, Local Neonatal Unit and Outpatients. The post-holder will be supported to develop a special interest. 1.5 SPA session is rostered per week. Fullshift, compliant rota shared among the 9 middle grade paediatricians.

Main duties of the job

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics & Neonates

1 x Permanent Post

We are looking to appoint a permanent Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics and Neonates.

An Enhanced DBS with Children's barred list will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining aCoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for:Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit.

Seeing children in the PECC and POAU in a timely fashion.

Attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour WardOutpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites)

Child protection assessments under Consultant supervisionPaediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the Accident and Emergency Department for the Wigan and Leigh district.

This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute childrens admissions are seen here; it includes an assessment area with 8 cubicles.Rainbow Ward is a purpose built 34 bedded integrated medical and surgical Ward. It also houses an Observation Area.Paediatric Community Audiology Services are based in a designated purpose-built Childrens Hearing Centre with close links with Education services for children with hearing impairments, this is headed by a Consultant in Paediatric Audiology.Community Child Health Services are provided from a number of health centres, community clinics and mainstream and special schools along with the hospital outpatient facilities at Thomas Linacreand Leigh.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Full GMC Registration
  • M.B., Ch.B or equivalent
  • ATLS or equivalent
  • Safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience
  • NLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
  • At least 3 years' experience as SHO or higher in Paediatrics (equivalent experience considered)
  • Experience must include General Paediatrics and appropriate Neonates
  • Safeguarding experience
Skills
Essential
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines
  • Well organised
  • Interest in gaining further experience in Paediatrics
Knowledge
Essential
  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit


BMJRef: BMJ-110144/302-23-4999646MHR

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