Locum Consultant in Paediatric Nephrology

The appointee will share in the provision of a regional service including: regular responsibility for emergency admissions, ward consultations, telephone advice, booked admissions for investigations and day cases. These responsibilities occur during the week on-call (approx. 1:6 or about 8 1/2 weeks in a year). During the on-call week the on-call consultant has no regular clinic commitments so will undertake business ward rounds every day. The on-call service is purely for nephrology and the service covers nephrology for the whole of the West Midlands, as above. The post holder will be asked to undertake regular outreach clinics in consultation with the team, not more frequently than 1per month., Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment., Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification Qulaifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration (or within 6 months of CCT) with entry on the Specialist Register for paediatrics with paediatric nephrology subspeciality.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Desirable
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)
Clinical Experience & Skills Essential
• Completed competency based clinical training in paediatric nephrology in approved centres before commencing post.
• BLS (unless included in Mandatory Training)
• Safeguarding Level 3 Training
Desirable
• Experience of paediatric nephrology practice in more than one centre
• Management training
• Fulfil GMC requirements for training to qualify for Education / Clinical Supervisor role APLS and NLS
Teaching Essential
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
• Training in medical education e.g. Masters in Medical Education
Research Essential
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
• Evidence of original research including presentation at scientific meetings
• GCP Training (Research)
Professional Development Essential
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development, Full GMC Registration (or within 6 months of CCT) with entry on the Specialist Register for paediatrics with paediatric nephrology subspeciality.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Desirable
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)
Clinical Experience & Skills Essential
• Completed competency based clinical training in paediatric nephrology in approved centres before commencing post.
• BLS (unless included in Mandatory Training)
• Safeguarding Level 3 Training
Desirable
• Experience of paediatric nephrology practice in more than one centre
• Management training
• Fulfil GMC requirements for training to qualify for Education / Clinical Supervisor role APLS and NLS
Teaching Essential
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
• Training in medical education e.g. Masters in Medical Education
Research Essential
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
• Evidence of original research including presentation at scientific meetings
• GCP Training (Research)
Professional Development Essential
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  
  Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-professional team.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their families.
• Gains confidence and trust from others
• Ability to respond to and cope with change in a flexible way
• Ableto cope with pressure from unexpected/urgent clinical situations.
• Demonstrateshonesty,probityand integrity
  
  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.