Trust Doctor Paediatrics (Middle Grade ST3-ST8) | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

At University Hospital Tees we have high ambitions and as a Group we are committed to delivering more together for the populations we serve. This is an exciting opportunity for ST3+ trust doctor to join paediatric team at trust registrar level. This post will involve work in an outpatient capacity at both South Tees and North Tees/Hartlepool sites in order to help with wait times and support care closer to home for families. Applications are invited from doctors with experience in both community and general paediatrics with the opportunity to develop interests according to needs of the department and personal interests

The successful applicant would contribute to our outpatient based services, supporting general paediatric clinics in both acute and community services. This may include the provision of health assessments for Children in Care, neurodisability clinics, the developing pathways including supporting Care Closer to Home. The successful candidate will be provided with opportunity to develop their specific interests subject to service/population need.

The department has a track record of supporting locally employed doctors to secure a training post or follow the CESR pathway.

At least 12 months as middle grade experience in UK NHS is essential for this post with previous outpatient clinic experience in the relevant fields.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

· Deliver clinics covering all aspects of community child health which will include assessment and follow up of children with a range of neurodevelopmental concerns including complex neuro- disabilities and associated health needs.

· Work closely as part of the local multidisciplinary teams (e.g. Physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, dietitian, epilepsy team, specialist nurses, audiology, orthopaedics, orthotics, psychology) in addition to the wider multidisciplinary teams such as genetics, neurology tertiary services and multi-agency teams (e.g. Safeguarding, CAMHS and Getting Help team).

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count'approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

General Requirements:

1. Communications and Working Relations

The post-holder must treat colleagues in a manner that conveys respect for the abilities of each other and a willingness to work as a team.

2. Policies and Procedures

The post-holder must treat colleagues in a manner that conveys respect for the abilities of each other and a willingness to work as a team

3. Health and Safety

The post-holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon themselves under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), subsequent legislation and Trust Policies; to maintain safe working practice and safe working environments for themselves, colleagues, and service users.

4. No Smoking

All Health Service premises are considered as non-smoking zones; the post-holder must familiarise themselves with the Group's Smokefree Policy (G35).

5. Confidentiality

All personnel working for, on behalf of or within the NHS are bound by a legal duty of confidentiality (Common Law Duty of Confidentiality). The post-holder must not disclose either during or after the termination of their contract, any information of a confidential nature relating to the Group, its staff, its patients or third party, which may have been obtained in the course of their employment.

6. Equal Opportunities

The Trust believes that equality of opportunity and diversity is vital to its success and an essential prerequisite to the achievement of its goals in delivering seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all, which is appropriate and responsive to meeting the diverse needs of individuals. In working towards achieving our goals, it is important that staff and users of our service are treated equitably, with dignity and respect, and are involved and considered in every aspect of practice and changes affecting their employment or health care within the Group.

7. Infection Control

The post-holder will ensure that (s)he follows the Trust's hospital infection prevention and control (HIC) policies and procedures to protect patients, staff, and visitors from healthcare-associated infections. He or she will ensure that (s)he performs the correct hand hygiene procedures (as described in HIC 14), when carrying out clinical duties. He or she will use aseptic technique and personal protective equipment in accordance with Trust policies. All staff must challenge non-compliance with infection, prevention, and control policies immediately and feedback through the appropriate line managers if required.