We are looking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician.

This is an opportunity to join the enthusiastic and friendly paediatric department in Wigan. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post holder will provide non-resident Consultant cover alongside a resident consultant.

The post is advertised as standard 10 PA generic post.

Main duties of the job

WWL Foundation Trust caters for a population of 310,000.

This post is to supplement the current consultants to deliver acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre and Leigh Infirmary. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, urology and allergy by specialists from the tertiary hospitals in the region.

Paediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the A& E Department for the Wigan and Leigh district. This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute children's admissions are seen here. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding area. Innovative and forward thinking, the Trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population. We offer district general hospital services for the local population of over 320,000 and specialist orthopaedic, and other services to a much wider regional, national and international catchment area.

The Trust operates across three hospital sites and a number of other health settings. Overall the Trust has 705 beds (516 inpatient, 189 day case) and invests over £300 million each year in a broad range of highly regarded general and specialist acute services.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division of the Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings. 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.

This is an opportunity to join the enthusiastic and friendly paediatric department in Wigan. There are close links between the community and acute paediatric services with some colleagues doing hybrid roles across both services. We are looking for forward looking individuals to join our team.

The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre, Leigh Infirmary, Platt Bridge community sites. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, nephrology and urology by specialists from the tertiary childrens hospitals in the region.

Paediatric 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. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at the interview stage.

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
• CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview
• Full GMC Registration
• Up to date APLS and NLS provider certificates

Desirable

• A higher qualification eg MD, PhD
• APLS and/or NLS Instructor

Skills
Essential

• Management of a wide range of general paediatric and neonatal problems
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Safeguarding Experience
• Proven experience in audit
• Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
• Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and other disciplines
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and relevant staff in other disciplines

Desirable

• Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
• IT and computing skills
• Attendance at appropriate management courses
• Previous participation in a management role
• Membership of appropriate professional societies

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a commitment to these within the Trust
• Awareness of research methods and ability to critically appraise a scientific paper

Desirable

• Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
• Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications

Additional
Essential

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives in all disciplines
• Ability to lead the development of services and promote best practice amongst colleagues

Desirable

• Evidence of the development of leadership within the work environment

Experience
Essential

• At least 2 years general professional training in Paediatrics
• Safeguarding Level 3 training

Desirable

• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead in that area

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