Consultant in General Paediatrics

Job summary

We invite applications for the post of a substantive general paediatric consultant. The post holder will be part of the resident consultant on call rota at the Royal Free Hospital site. The 10 session post job comprises 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA activities annualised, with options to adjust SPA activity dependant on departmental job planning roles.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and dynamic team of General Paediatricians and Neonatologists providing out of hours inpatient and outpatient care for local children and neonates. As part of the role they will be required to attend on the ward, actively manage paediatric emergency department, and run out-patient clinics. We have a level 1 neonatal unit, and we all cover this out of hours, with a dedicated-on call neonatal team for support.

For further information, please contact Dr Susie Gabbie, Clinical Service Lead, or Dr Shye Wong, Clinical Director via email to arrange a discussion or meeting. (Susie.gabbie@nhs.net and shye.wong@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

All the acute consultant paediatricians at the Royal Free site work an annualised rota. The work patterns include duties in ED, Physician of the week, outpatient clinics & out of hours cover. Each activity has a tariff in terms of PAs e.g. an outpatient clinic provides 1.25 PAs. Taking study leave, annual leave, Bank Holidays & Trust Statutory days into account, a 10 PA post would be expected to work a 42-week year. i.e. provide 420 PA's.

• To provide high-quality, safe, effective and compassionate consultant-led care for children and young people, working in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and relevant national guidance.
• To work collaboratively with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care across the Royal Free Hospital and the wider Royal Free London group.
• To participate in the general paediatric consultant resident on-call rota at the Royal Free site, providing out-of-hours assessment and management of acute paediatric patients and babies on the Level 1 Neonatal Unit.
• To maintain appropriate clinical knowledge and skills, undertaking continuing professional development and meeting the requirements of the General Medical Council and relevant professional bodies.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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