Have you considered consolidating your Paediatric medical training in a place where your talent and skills are valued?
We are seeking an ambitious and confident candidate to join our Paediatric Medical Staffing team as a Trust Registrar in Paediatrics on a fixed term 6 month assignment.
You will be part of a friendly and high-performing team aiming to provide high-quality general paediatric and neonatal care to our patients at Peterborough City Hospital.
You will enjoy working in Woman & Children’s Wing which displays a state-of-the-art Maternity Suite, a Neonatal Unit with facilities for intensive care/high dependency care for babies, and a Transitional Care Ward. Your clinical duties will include general paediatric inpatient care at Amazon Ward at Paediatric Assessment Unit as well as outpatient paediatric care at Rainforest Unit.
You must demonstrate essential skills in managing paediatric and neonatal patients and be confident in most neonatal skills which are essential for this post.
We are committed to provide training and development opportunities to our junior medical staff including study leave entitlements and mentoring programmes. We have created and delivered regular teaching sessions planned weekly in advance, discussing a variety of topics such as Safeguarding, Community, Neonatology and General Paediatrics.
The rota is a full shift pattern currently 1:12. The weekly average is 40 hours inclusive of annual leave cover. A week of Outpatient Clinics are factored into the rota. In addition, you will participate in the 2nd tier 6 cell on-call rota together with paediatric trainees.
Your clinical duties will include general paediatric inpatient care at Amazon Ward at Paediatric Assessment Unit as well as outpatient paediatric care at Rainforest Unit. You will also manage NICU and neonatal care for at-risk deliveries as well as management of children in the assessment area of the children’s ward together with the consultant and junior trainees.
Jointly, you will manage children in the A&E department together with the A&E staff and the GPs providing out-of-hours care. In addition, you will be part of rapid referral clinic and take part in sub-specialty clinics.
You will be encouraged to participate in the teaching and examination/assessment of medical students from Cambridge University and paediatric trainees doing all aspects of the MRCPCH examination.
You will be expected to attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the specifications laid down by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr R Ramaswamy Job title: Consultant Paediatrician / College Tutor Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01733 677159
