Trust Registrar in Paediatrics (MT03/MT04): Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Currently, NCIC provides paediatric assessment and inpatient services at both CIC and WCH,with 38 beds across the two sites (24 general and acute beds at CIC and 14 beds at WCH).CIC operates as 16 inpatient beds and eight assessment beds from 08.00 to 20.00 hours and 18 beds overnight. Paediatric patients with acute surgical problems are being admitted at CIC.The 14 beds in WCH operate as seven inpatient beds and seven assessment beds from 08.00to 21.00 hours; they function as a 14-bed area overnight. Elective surgery in children isperformed on both sites.We are currently in the process of phasing changes to the way we deliver the short stayPaediatric Assessment Units across both sites with a plan to move to a more extended SSPAUhours with the support of experienced and newly qualified nurse practitioners. The SSPAU isbeing developed and supported by close collaboration with A&E department. Trust Registrars work alongside Paediatric Consultants and junior trainees in a rota thatincludes day and night shifts and is fully EWTD compliant. The applicant’s primary responsibilityis to provide Tier 2 (middle-grade) support in the Assessment of Children referred to the SSPAUas well as providing inpatient care for those requiring inpatient admissions.

Main duties of the job

The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit forassessment and/or admission. o The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department andresuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay. o The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led labour wardand postnatal unit. o Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward. o Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPs o Supporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attendinghandover and supporting discharge process o General Paediatric outpatient clinics o Participation in teaching of Junior doctors, nursing staff and medical students

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • EPLS or APLS/NLS or other accredited life support course.
  • Full GMC registration and a licence to practice
  • Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment
  • Evidence of achievement of SHO competencies in paediatrics

Desirable

  • MRCPCH part 2 written and clinical.
  • MRCPCH Part 1 or equivalent
  • Level 2 Child Protection

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in paediatrics
  • Practical experience in resuscitation and stabilisation of premature babies
  • Clinical knowledge in a relevant specialty
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Desirable

  • 1 year NHS experience
  • 1 year in a multidisciplinary environment equivalent to UK paediatric experience, and achieved all the competencies of an ST2-3 doctor
  • Experience in child protection
  • GCP training

Professional Development

Essential

  • Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development
  • Demonstrate evidence of career development (examples include qualifications/prizes/research projects/attendance of meetings/courses)
  • Demonstrates an interest in the specialty required for the job

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of good decision making
  • Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
  • Evidence of active participation of audit

Desirable

  • Experience in research

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • Knows own professional/clinical limitations
  • Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication
  • Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others perspective
  • Flexible approach to work: able to adapt
  • Professional integrity and respect for others: demonstrates a non-judgemental approach
  • Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 October 2026

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