Paediatric Locum Consultant

The main duties of this role is to provide 1:8 Consultant on call cover enabling senior decision making and support for the Speciality Doctors within Paediatrics and SCBU, whilst also providing support to the Paediatric Emergency Department. When not providing on call provision the consultant will be working closely with the Paediatric outpatients team to see and review new and follow up patients in clinic., for full details please see attached job description The post holder will work within Paediatrics providing medical care for children and youngpeople up to the age of 18yrs. The Paediatric department is made up of the Childrens Ward,the Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Childrens Day ward. The Childrens Ward has 10beds, including one Higher Dependency bed, and co-located next to the inpatient ward is a 3bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit. The day unit has 6 beds which are used for day casesurgical procedures as well as food challenges and other day case procedures. There areexcellent facilities within the department. Including a large playroom shared by all threeareas, where activities are overseen by our play therapist. Job description, for full details please see attached job description The post holder will work within Paediatrics providing medical care for children and youngpeople up to the age of 18yrs. The Paediatric department is made up of the Childrens Ward,the Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Childrens Day ward. The Childrens Ward has 10beds, including one Higher Dependency bed, and co-located next to the inpatient ward is a 3bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit. The day unit has 6 beds which are used for day casesurgical procedures as well as food challenges and other day case procedures. There areexcellent facilities within the department. Including a large playroom shared by all threeareas, where activities are overseen by our play therapist. Person Specification GMC Essential

• GMC registration and licence to practice
  
  Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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