Speciality Doctor Paediatrics inNuneaton inNuneaton PUBLISHED
TUE 5 NOV 2024
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust rNujBIiB
The hospital features a dedicated Children's Assessment Unit and a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) that accommodates babies requiring specialized care. Although there is no inpatient paediatric ward at Nuneaton, there are effective transfer pathways to nearby UHCW for inpatients, and the role contributes to the ongoing service development, including the potential establishment of a Short Stay Assessment Unit. This position is suited for candidates passionate about making a difference in paediatric healthcare, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration within a supportive environment.
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics
10 Sessions per week
Permanent
Salary- £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum
Closing Date: 11TH November 2024
Interview Date: 29th November 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'
There is no Paediatric inpatient ward at Nuneaton and ambulances convey directly to UHCW hospital.
There is an ambulatory service at George Eliot via a dedicated Children's Assessment Unit with pathways for ED care, urgentcare and Paediatric care streamed on arrival at triage.Development of a Short Stay Assessment Unit for specific conditions is being actively explored as the next phase of service development.
Transfer for inpatient Paediatric care to UHCW is via a well-developed pathway.
Children arriving through the walk-in service occasionally become critically ill, the resuscitation team at GEH liaises with theKIDS PICU retrieval team in these circumstances and a bespoke plan is made for transfer. A shared transfer policy forPaediatrics, ED and anesthetics is in place for these circumstances
There is a SCBU caring for babies from 32/40 gestation up to term and receiving babies for step-down care from LMNS partner hospitals.
Within the maternity department there are approximately 2,400 births a year and 300 admissions to SCBU which has 8 cots.
The unit is part of the South West Midlands Neonatal Network and theCoventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity and Neonatal Service. Babies who require LNU or NICU care are transferred either in- utero or after delivery within this LMNS.
The regional Neonatal Transport Service conveys these babies.
About us
Duties of this post
- To provide, with Consultant supervision, general Paediatric and Neonatal services within George Eliot NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department
- To undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics and other special interest clinics as appropriate to the skills/interests of the post holder
- The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
- Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust
On Call Duties
- To participate in the 1:6 middle grade rota The rota is a combination of long on call days (08.30-21.30), Clinic days and SPA time.
- To participate in the resident 12 hour shift night rota. These are on weekday nights (21.00-09.00). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift. There are no night shifts routinely on Saturday or Sunday as the consultant team covers them.
- To perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse. The on call Consultant would always be available to support with such cases as needed.