Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialty doctor to join our established medical team within the Women's and Children centre based at The Princess Royal Hospital. The post would initially attract 10 PAs with the possibility to an additional 2 PAs after appointment. Our vision is for the highest quality care, to provide an environment in which all staff, and in particular trainees, are supported and thrive, with greater delivery of care by Consultants in line with RCPCH recommendations.

Clinical

• Acute General Paediatrics - CAU/ ED Cover.


• General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics, seeing new and follow-up patients.


• General ward duties, including patient reviews and day to day assistance with management of the ward.


• Provision of opinion and support as required by the A&E department.


• Support for critically ill or injured children.


• 1 in 6 weekend cover split between support for the RSH ED department and the PRH in-patient unit.


• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.


• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.


• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.


• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.


The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.

Plans have been given the go ahead to transform local hospital services for the half a million residents of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales to make sure two vibrant hospitals and the wide range of services they provide for people locally are kept in the county. This landmark decision will result in better care for patients, secure the £312m on offer from HM Treasury and develop both hospital sites to deliver state of the art facilities in which staff will be proud to work and patients will choose to be treated.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 8.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.


• 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.


The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.