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Consultant Paediatrician with Interest in PEMinKingston Upon ThamesinKingston Upon ThamesPUBLISHED WED 22 JAN 2025

Band Consultant: Depending on experience per annum  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTNHS

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation TrustFollow Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a dedicated team of paediatric and emergency medicine specialists, fostering a strong interprofessional approach to patient care.
Possibility to lead and develop a new paediatric asthma multidisciplinary team (MDT) service, allowing for innovation and improvement in care delivery.
Access to a subspeciality interest in areas beyond Paediatric Emergency Medicine, promoting continuous professional development and expertise growth.
Balanced work schedule with 10 PAs, including a mix of direct patient care and outpatient activities, ensuring a varied and fulfilling work experience.
Role designed to enhance the patient experience for children, focusing on improving the quality of paediatric emergency care, making a significant impact on community health.
Opportunity for training and supervision of junior doctors, contributing to the development of the next generation of paediatricians and enhancing your leadership skills.
Located in Kingston Upon Thames, a vibrant area known for its excellent amenities, schools, and transport links, providing a great work-life balance.
The Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applications for three full-time Consultant Paediatrician positions with a focus on Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) in Kingston Upon Thames. The role involves primarily working in the paediatric emergency department, covering the unit on a 1:5 basis, with duties including outpatient clinics and potential involvement in leading a new paediatric asthma multidisciplinary team service. The position offers opportunities for career development in various paediatric subspecialties and entails close collaboration with pediatric emergency services to enhance the care and training of junior doctors.

Candidates should possess a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of attaining it. The job plan comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs), with 8 PAs dedicated to direct clinical care. This new role aims to improve the quality of emergency care for children and support a significant team of PEM consultants, thereby enhancing the overall patient experience in the emergency department.
Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a dedicated team of paediatric and emergency medicine specialists, fostering a strong interprofessional approach to patient care.
Possibility to lead and develop a new paediatric asthma multidisciplinary team (MDT) service, allowing for innovation and improvement in care delivery.
Access to a subspeciality interest in areas beyond Paediatric Emergency Medicine, promoting continuous professional development and expertise growth.
Balanced work schedule with 10 PAs, including a mix of direct patient care and outpatient activities, ensuring a varied and fulfilling work experience.
Role designed to enhance the patient experience for children, focusing on improving the quality of paediatric emergency care, making a significant impact on community health.
Opportunity for training and supervision of junior doctors, contributing to the development of the next generation of paediatricians and enhancing your leadership skills.
Located in Kingston Upon Thames, a vibrant area known for its excellent amenities, schools, and transport links, providing a great work-life balance.

Here are 5 questions you could be asked if you apply for this job: Start practice interview...
1. Can you describe your experience in paediatric emergency medicine, and how it has prepared you for this role?
2. Tell us about a particularly challenging case you handled in the paediatric emergency department. What was your approach and the outcome?
3. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest guidelines and advancements in paediatric emergency care?
4. What strategies do you employ to enhance the quality of care for children presenting to the paediatric emergency department?
5. You mentioned an interest in asthma. How do you approach the management of acute asthma exacerbations in children?
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1. Can you describe your experience in paediatric emergency medicine, and how it has prepared you for this role?
2. Tell us about a particularly challenging case you handled in the paediatric emergency department. What was your approach and the outcome?
3. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest guidelines and advancements in paediatric emergency care?
4. What strategies do you employ to enhance the quality of care for children presenting to the paediatric emergency department?
5. You mentioned an interest in asthma. How do you approach the management of acute asthma exacerbations in children?
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Useful skills for a Consultant Paediatrician with Interest in PEM:
To work as a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) in the UK, you will need a combination of educational qualifications, clinical experience, and specific skills. Here are the key skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Medical Degree: A recognised medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
2. Postgraduate Training: Completion of the UK Foundation Programme (F1 and F2 years).
3. Specialty Training: Completion of a Paediatrics specialty training programme (typically 8 years, including core and higher specialist training).
Professional Qualifications:
1. Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH): This qualification is essential for paediatricians in the UK.
2. Specialty Certificate in Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Obtaining this certification demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in PEM.
Clinical Experience:
1. Extensive Clinical Experience: Significant experience in paediatrics, including working in emergency departments.
2. Leadership Experience: Experience in leading teams and managing a variety of clinical situations, particularly in high-pressure environments.
Skills Required:
1. Clinical Skills: Strong diagnostic and treatment skills in paediatrics, with a focus on acute and emergency conditions.
2. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children, parents, and multidisciplinary teams.
3. Decision-Making Abilities: Strong clinical judgement and the ability to make rapid, evidence-based decisions in emergency situations.
4. Teamwork: Collaborative skills to work effectively with other healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
5. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to assess complex clinical situations and formulate effective management plans.
6. Teaching and Mentoring: Skills in teaching and training medical students, junior doctors, and other healthcare staff.
7. Research Skills: Understanding of research methodologies and the ability to engage in or lead clinical research, particularly related to PEM.
8. Resilience and Stress Management: The capacity to remain calm and effective under pressure, especially during emergencies.
Additional Competencies:
1. Awareness of Policies and Guidelines: Familiarity with national guidelines (from NICE, RCPCH, etc.) and local protocols in paediatrics and emergency medicine.
2. Cultural Competence: Understanding of the diverse social and cultural backgrounds of patients and their families.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
Engagement in lifelong learning through CPD is crucial to stay updated on the latest practices in paediatric emergency medicine.
 


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