Consultant Paediatrician

The postholder will be expected to work 10 PA contracts and will have Consultant of the week and on call responsibility for the neonatal ward. The service may be able to be flexible with specialist interests and PAs, depending on the skillsets of successful applicant. This will be agreed on appointment and in job planning meetings with the Clinical Director and General Manager. As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. They will need to be excellent team players with motivation to strive for excellence. Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining specialist registration at the time of interview. They must possess a Licence to Practise., Please see attached job description & person specification for further detail of main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description & person specification for further detail of main responsibilities.

We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Consultant to join our team. They will deliver exceptional care to children, young people, and their families.,

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Registered with the GMC & hold licence to practice
• Specialist Registration for Paediatrics (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register)
Desirable
• Relevant Higher Degree
Experience Essential
• Special Interest in Neonataology
• Experience or training in neonatal practical & procedural skillset
Desirable
• Understanding of current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching Essential
• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors & non medical staff
Desirable
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
Audit Essential
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
• Critical Appraisal Skill
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition/Attitude/Comittment Essential
• Good communication & empathy skills with patients & families/care givers
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a MDT environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication & sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise & organise workload and coordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective & cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal qualities Essential
• Evidence of continual learning & development
• Understands self (Strengths & weaknesses) & impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email & internet browser, Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Registered with the GMC & hold licence to practice
• Specialist Registration for Paediatrics (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register)
Desirable
• Relevant Higher Degree
Experience Essential
• Special Interest in Neonataology
• Experience or training in neonatal practical & procedural skillset
Desirable
• Understanding of current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching Essential
• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors & non medical staff
Desirable
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
Audit Essential
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
• Critical Appraisal Skill
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition/Attitude/Comittment Essential
• Good communication & empathy skills with patients & families/care givers
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a MDT environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication & sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise & organise workload and coordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective & cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal qualities Essential
• Evidence of continual learning & development
• Understands self (Strengths & weaknesses) & impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email & internet browser, Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
  
  CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.