Job Summary
Trust Registrars work alongside Paediatric Consultants and junior trainees in a rota that includes day and night shifts and is fully EWTD compliant. The applicant’s primary responsibility is to provide Tier 2 (middle-grade) support in the Assessment of Children referred to the SSPAU as well as providing inpatient care for those requiring inpatientadmissions.
Main duties of the job
The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission.The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay. The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led maternity unit. Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward.Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPsSupporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover and supporting discharge process General Paediatric outpatient clinics – 2 Clinics every 6 weeks participation in teaching of Junior doctors and nursing staff
About us
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming applicants to join an enthusiastic team in the acute paediatric department which forms a part of county-wide paediatric services in Cumbria alongside community paediatric and specialist services. We seek to appoint applicants who are interested in the diversity of clinical opportunities that are available to those working within a District General Hospital.
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 16 beds overnight. Paediatric patients with surgical problems are being admitted at CIC. The14 beds in WCH operate as seven inpatient beds and seven assessment beds from 08.00 to 21.00 hours; they function as a 14-bed area overnight. We are currently in the process of phasing changes to the way we deliver the short stay Paediatric Assessment Units across both sites with a plan to move to a more extended SSPAU hours with the support of experienced and newly qualified nurse practitioners. The SSPAU is being developed and supported by close collaboration with A&E department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent EPLS or APLS/NLS or other accredited life support course.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years paediatric experience Capable of providing out of hours middle grade cover to the Paediatric/Neonatal Unit Practical experience in resuscitation and stabilisation of premature babies
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date) Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies Evidence of achievement of SHO competencies in paediatrics at the time of application.
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: – ? Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ? Applicants have scores in the academic IELTS or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC Specialty Training Programmes If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit in to the examples above evidence should be provided
Professional Behaviour
Essential
- Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team Ability to work with colleagues and fit in with current department Knows own professional/clinical limitations
Governance
Essential
- Clinical governance: capacity to be alert to dangers of problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations Audit: evidence of active participation of audi
Career Progression
Essential
- Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development Demonstrate evidence of career development (examples of evidence of additional qualifications/prizes audit/research projects, attendance of meetings/courses. Membership of professional bodies) Demonstrates an interest in the specialty required for the job and a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge rele
Communication Skills
Essential
- 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 and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
Probity
Essential
- Professional integrity and respect for others: demonstrates a non judgemental approach to others; capacity to take responsibility for own actions: 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.
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).
Closing Date: 15 November 2024
