Job Overview
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics x1 (10 Sessions contract)Variety is the name of the game – looking to develop within Paediatrics while also having a special interest you want to explore. If you’re looking for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics role and like to keep things fresh, here’s what’s on offer:
• One Specialty Doctor role, full-time or less than full-time.• General paediatric work with neonatal cover and extensive scope to maintain a special interest, delivering specialist care locally with clinical network support.• Additional sessions to accommodate special interest development and paid time away from the rota to build appropriate knowledge and skills in your chosen area.• Modern, progressive and recently extended paediatric outpatient department, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Emergency Department with a dedicated paediatric area.• Based in North West Wales, an area of outstanding natural beauty with easy transport links to larger urban areas in North West England.
Main duties of the job
The department currently has 8 WTE Consultants and we run a Service week model. One of the Consultants contributes to the second on-call rota. The tier 1 rota consists of GP trainees, FY2 and FY3 doctors, and standalone locally employed doctors at clinical fellow grade. The second on-call rota comprises non‑training permanent staff grade doctors.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team for support, equality and diversity promotion, and opportunities for learning and work‑life balance.
Person specification
Qualifications
- APLS (or equivalent)
- NLS (or equivalent)
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCPCH or Equivalent
- MBBS or medical equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed at least four years full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent on a part‑time or flexible basis)
- At least 4 years of paediatric experience, not including foundation modules, with 6‑12 months of neonatal experience; must have competencies to work at registrar level
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit at Middle grade/Registrar level; previous clinical experience of Child Protection cases
- Minimum 12 month NHS experience
- Second on‑call UK experience
Qualities
- Good communication skills
- Good team worker
- Flexible attitude
Other
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hospital pathology/radiology information systems
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