Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Paediatrician with acute and emergency care interest.

This is 8PA post for a substantive Consultant Paediatrician with acute and emergency care interest at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals devoted to providing the very best care for our patients.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide shop floor support to CED and PAU, supporting both the Emergency Department stream of patients, as well as the Paediatric heralded stream of patients. The successful candidate would be expected to work in CED and PAU, with a mixture of day shifts, evenings, and weekends.

The post holder will also provide some prospective cover for these CED/PAU shifts. The CED/PAU departments have consultant cover 5 days a week with cover between 0800-2200 and one day of the weekend 1100-1900. Prospective cover is used to cover gaps in the service created by leave and ward consultant attending weeks. The number of PAs for CED/PAU shifts is inclusive to reflect prospective cover. In addition, the post holder will contribute to Bank Holiday cover and the Easter and Christmas/New Year rotas.

About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. Apply through our website.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in the 1 in 12 acute paediatric rota with 1:12 attending weeks, with daily ward rounds and cover for Starfish ward Tuesdays-Mondays 08:30-18:00. The post holder will be required to participate in the non-resident acute on call rota for Paediatrics 1 in 12 from 18:00 till 08.30 weekdays and split weekend cover 1 in 6. Weekend cover also includes resident morning and evening ward rounds on Starfish ward (and PAU if no CED/PAU consultant resident).

The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical supervision and management of emergency department and paediatric resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners, supporting their clinical practice and professional development.

The consultant working arrangements may change responsive to service needs and are subject to formal annual job plan review.

Person Specification
Essential

• GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRPCH
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Paediatrics (Paediatric Emergency Medicine) via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); or Portfolio Pathway (CESR)
• APLS or equivalent
• Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

• Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
• Sub-speciality training via GRID
• APLS Instructor/ATLS/GIC

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).