The appointee will work on Rainbow Ward, the Local Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The appointee will be responsible for: Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit, seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion, attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward, Outpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites) and Child protection assessments under Consultant supervision The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings.

Main duties of the job

Close relationships at management level are in place between the Acute, community and mental health providers to promote integrated child health services across both hospital and community sectors. You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice.

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

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals 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.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The appointee will work on Rainbow Ward, the Local Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The appointee will be responsible for: Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit, seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion, attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward, Outpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites) and Child protection assessments under Consultant supervision The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• OET/IELTS
• M.B., Ch.B or equivalent
• APLS or equivalent
• NLS or equivalent
• Safeguarding Qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

• MRCPCH
• Further Degree

Experience
Essential

• At least 3 years' experience as SHO or higher in Paediatrics (equivalent experience considered)
• Experience must include General Paediatrics and Level 2 Neonates
• Safeguarding experience

Desirable

• Tertiary Neonatal experience
• APLS Instructor
• NLS Instructor
• Safeguarding Level 3 training

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

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate professional societies e.g. RCPCH/ISPAD

Knowledge
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Understanding of the role of research

Desirable

• Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
• Experience of clinical research, presentations and publications of original studies, review articles, etc. relevant to speciality
• Ability to lead clinical research project

Additional
Essential

• You must hold a current and in date valid driving licence or be able to provide alternative means of transport when providingemer-gency and domiciliary care to fulfil the requirements of the whole training programme
• Satisfactory medical clearance from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Trusts Occupational Health Physician

Desirable

• Driving licence and own car

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