This is a fixed term locum acute Paediatric Consultant Post to join our dynamic, cohesive team for a period of 12 months.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Child Health Directorate at Northampton General Hospital. You will join a creative, dynamic, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary team that aims to shape healthcare for the Children of Northamptonshire as the team adapts to the evolving needs within Child Health and the growing population of Northamptonshire. We are constantly looking for innovative ways of working. The Child Health Team were recently awarded the Clinical Team of the Year 2024 award from the Trust.
The post holder will also be encouraged and supported to develop services in collaboration with the nearby trust in the current collaborative working model under the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
It is essential that the post-holder should hold the MRCPCH (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.
General
- To deliver high standard of care by working closely with medical and nursing colleagues and other supporting staff
- To develop clinical pathways by collaborating with colleagues
Clinical
- To participate in a consultant of the week and on-call rota on the general paediatric wards and Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU).
- To support junior doctors and nursing staff
Clinical Governance
- To participate in the NPDA and other clinical audit projects
- To participate in Trust and Department’s Quality Improvement Programmes
Continuing Professional Development
- To participate in CPD activities as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- To be involved in departmental educational activities
Teaching And Training
- If you enjoy teaching, there is plenty of opportunities to develop this role including working with our excellent simulation centre.
- To contribute to the teaching of junior staff and medical students
Management, Service Planning And Development
- To observe the Trust’s policies, guidelines and procedures
- To ensure services are compliant with national and local guidelines and standards
- Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Subodh Gupta Job title: Clinical Director Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01604 523950
