Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (ST4+)

As a Specialty Doctor (ST4+), you will report to the Medical Director. Your role will be to support The Childrens Trust to be a leading centre for the care of children and young people with brain injuries and complex neuro-disability. Your primary responsibilities will be to manage, support, treat and provide clinical care for children and young people across the site.

Main duties of the job

Our Specialty Doctors work as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on neuro-disability and neurorehabilitation. You will be a key member of the medical team which consists of Medical Director, Consultants in Paediatric Neurodisability, Consultant Paediatrician, Senior Specialty Doctors in Paediatric Neurodisability (ST4+ equivalent), other Specialty Doctors (FY2, ST1-2 equivalent), Medical Business Manager, Medical Secretaries and Medical Admin.

About us

About Us

The Childrens Trust isthe UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providingexpert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialistcentre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via ourBrain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, weare located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of:Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

The work we do ishighly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuablerange of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment,enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for thoseexperiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.

We also offeradditional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlementsranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your lengthof service.

Other benefits includefree on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton trainstations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation(subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (whereapplicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and theopportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborativeenvironment.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Casework

The timetable and job planning will be carried out with the Medical Director, bearing in mind the requirements of the organisation. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and Medical Director, three months after commencing the post, and reviewed at least annually thereafter, as part of the appraisal process.

Job Title

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (ST4 +) Reports to

Medical Director Direct reports

Specialty Doctor Location

£67,275 - £76,219 per annum, (depending on experience and inclusive of London weighting, pro rata for part time) Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 09 00

With no obligatory Out of Hours cover. Hybrid Working

Not applicable for this role. DBS

Enhanced with Childrens & Adults Barred List

Responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to the admission of all new patients and providing regular medical support in consultation with the child's consultant.
• Day to day supervision of the children, attending regular unit meetings, arranging investigations, writing admission and discharge summaries.
• Managing clinical cases with the support, and under the direction, of the consultant.
• Medical Ward rounds, phlebotomy, tracheostomy and gastrostomy button changes, drug charts and reports.
• Attending clinics Psychiatry, neurology, orthopaedic, audiology, ophthalmology, dental, splint/brace, feeding, and botulinum toxin injection.
• Devising emergency protocols.
• Serve as a Member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Medical Team

• Support and participate at the weekly medical team meetings.
• Participate in arrangements, as required by the Medical Director, e.g. timely submission of annual leave requests, study leave, etc.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, teaching sessions and journal clubs.
• Participate in service development, e.g. development of policies and protocols, digitalisation of services, e.g. medical charts.

Research, Audit & Clinical Governance

• To participate fully in the investigation of complaints, clinical incidents and near misses in line with The Childrens Trusts policies, using IRAR (online incident reporting system).
• To work within the operational policies, procedures and protocols relating to The Childrens Trust.
• To actively participate in annual appraisal, supervision, and the job plan review process.
• To maintain clinical CPD activity and participate in the Revalidation process.
• To participate in clinical governance activities.
• Interest in research activity will be encouraged, and protected time allocated for participation if required.

Education and Training

• To provide guidance and support to immediate medical and multi-disciplinary team colleagues, and the wider service where appropriate.
• To participate in orientation and induction for new medical staff as appropriate.
• Represent the Medical Team and participate in organisation-wide activity as appropriate.

Professionalism

• Takes action and raises concerns.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust.
• Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times.
• Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times.

Health and Safety

• Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post.
• Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training.
• Promotes the health and safety of others.
• Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed.
• Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment.

Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience

• Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
• Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
• Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
• Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
• Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
• Motivates self and other.

Person Specification Personal Qualities

• Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
• Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
• Highly motivated and reliable.
• Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
• Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.

Skills & Abilities

• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• MBBS/Equivalent.
• GMC Registration.
• Licence to Practice.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & potential to contribute to quality improvement projects (QIP).
• Evidence of active participation in clinical audits & QIP.
• Evidence of APLS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£67,275 to £76,219 a yearDepending on experience and inclusive of London weighting