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Consultant Paediatrician Adolescent Medicine and General Paediatrics
Closed for applications on: 2-May-2024 00:04
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 2-May-2024 00:04
Key details
Location
- Site
- UCLH
- Address
- 235 Euston Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
Salary
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum plus London Weighting pro rata (Cat A, 3% on-call)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Paediatrics
Job overview
8PA in adolescent medicine and general paediatrics consultant to join the Paediatric and Adolescent Division
We are looking to appoint a consultant to work in the Adolescent medical team, named Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adolescents with Complex Conditions Service (TRACCS) within UCLH’s Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine Division. The post will also include general paediatric responsibities, with an emphasis on adolescent medicine, as well as supporting the general paediatric team with on calls, attending and clinic.
Our Adolescent Service is recognised as a leading example at a national level and the inpatient unit is the largest in Europe.
We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care for young people alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The department has received positive feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including leadership and management skills.
You will benefit from innovative and high quality training, supervision and support for QI and educational initiatives, including simulation. You will need excellent communication, team working and clinical skills and lots of enthusiasm!
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As part of the team you would work with the other three consultants, registrar, fellow and SHO to see patients in clinics, day care and the adolescent ward. Outpatients often suffer from fatigue, pain, medically unexplained conditions and both physical and emotional difficulties. The adolescent unit has a mix of patients under different teams as well as the adolescent team who looks after young people with complex conditions for example affecting both physical and emotional health. There are many opportunities for working with multidisciplinary team colleagues. You would have responsibility for adolescent clinics, day care and inpatients.
General paediatric work would include 6 weeks attending and taking part in the 1 in 10 out of hours oncall rota, as well as monthly clinics.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free ticket loan, a subsidised social club including gym facilities, a library for staff to use, free independent and confidential support for all staff and large retail discounts.
To view the UCLH Service Commitment “Putting Patients First” please visit www.uclh.nhs.uk. We value and promote diversity and equality in the workplace. If you are interested in applying for this post please use the links below to access the full job description, person specification and apply online.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatrics at date of interview
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS provider
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in general and emergency paediatrics including ED, inpatient, acute ambulatory and outpatient settings
- Experience in adolescent healthcare
- Experience in complex safeguarding
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a tertiary subspecialty service
- Level 3 safeguarding training
- Training in forensic examination
- Young persons SPIN
- Safeguarding SPIN
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage all common paediatric emergencies and acute illnesses.
- Ability to manage complex presentations and conditions in young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience with medically unexplained symptoms
Clinical Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good broad knowledge of general paediatrics
- Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies
Desirable criteria
- e-learning for health adolescent course
- adolescent training
- Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies
Quality Improvement & Leadership
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance.
- Range of quality improvement projects in the past three years.
- Competent in a range of IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous leadership role.
- Experience leading projects between organisations.
Education & Research
Essential criteria
- Experience in a range of teaching techniques at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate teaching degree or diploma
- Research experience
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Terry Segal
- Job title
- Adolescent Consultant and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact Terry Segal adolescent consultant and Clinical Lead [email protected] or Jo Begent [email protected] or Najette Ayadi O’Donnell n.ayadio'[email protected] for more info about the adolescent side and Christina Petropoulos ([email protected]) or Sarah Eisen ([email protected]) clinical leads about the general side.
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