Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Neonatology
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
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Job overview
We are seeking a consultant colleague with expertise in neonatology that could augment the current provision of services within the department. The successful applicant should have extensive experience of neonatology evidenced by a certificate of neonatal subspecialty training, SPIN module in neonatology or evidence of equivalent experience.
The successful candidate is expected to provide a strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and organisation level. He/ she is expected to help shape the development of the department and to share the long term vision for a safe and sustainable service, in line with the current developments.
Main duties of the job
> Where specified, the Consultant is expected to provide continuity of care for all the patients coming through the neonatal service over their attending weeks. They provide support and are available for all neonatal emergencies during the specified time period.
> The post holder is expected to take on and lead in a special interest to augment those already provided within the Department.
> They are required to cover General Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Department when on call in the evening and over weekends, and should cover be required during normal working hours.
>The Consultant would do at least two outpatient clinics per week during non-attending weeks to include neonatal follow-up clinics and general paediatric clinics as outlined below.
Working for our organisation
Croydon borough is the largest (by population) in London. The population is diverse, with a mixed population and younger than average population. Most local population statistics present a similarly mixed picture with pockets of affluence as well as pockets of poverty.This diversity in the local population translates into a high level of diversity of Paediatric medicine practiced in the hospital setting. It makes Croydon University Hospital an attractive place to work for a Paediatrician looking to
practice the fullest range of Paediatric skills.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has a commitment to support the care of children and young people from the local population and support the service development of the Paediatric department as one ofthe key services provided by the trust. In line with this policy community and acute Paediatric services were both brought into the newly formed Integrated Women, Children & Sexual Health directorate in
2012.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be based at Croydon University Hospital. The proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 8 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated forSupporting Professional and/or other Activities.
Please note that job plans are subject to review by your clinical head of service and clinical director onan annual basis, or sooner should changes be requested/required.
As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s
patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:▪ The provision of a first class clinical service
▪ Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
▪ Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health Services
▪ Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
▪ Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the
parameters of the Trust’s service plans
▪ Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the
specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Broad Neonatal and General Paediatric experience and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Resuscitation of sick infants and children
- Adequate training in Child Safeguarding
- APLS and/or NLS instructor status
Sub-specialty syllabus.
Essential criteria- Sub-specialty syllabus.
- Certificate
Management and leadership
Essential criteria- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy teaching hospital
- Formal management training
- Involvement in setting up services and service delivery
We particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is an under-representation at senior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.
DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.
If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub - [email protected]
In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.
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If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.