Consultant in Paediatrics - Worthing, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Worthing, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The job plan will be based on 10 PAs to include 1.5 SPA. This will be worked flexibly over a seven day working week.

This role inludes resident consultant on call work contributing to the tier 2 rota as detailed in the job description and a contribution to the non resident consultant on call rota.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

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Duties include:

Consultant of the week attending session. Monday to Friday 9-5pm.

Lead Ward rounds on general paediatric wards daily, and Neonatal wards when the need arises.
Respond to neonatal and paediatric emergency calls with the resus team, with expectation to take a lead role within the team.
Be responsible for the management of new patients admitted to the wards or treated on the CYPDU(children and young person day unit) during attending weeks, as well as being responsible for follow up plans and clinics for those same patients.

Non-resident on-call weekdays 5pm to 9am, weekends 48hrs Saturday to Monday 9am-9am

Carry out ward rounds on weekends followed by nonresident oncall from home.
To be available to attend from home for clinical reasons, and to be contacted over the phone for clinical and operational advice.
To provide support and guidance to the resident paediatric junior doctors and nurses
Weekday on call frequency currently 1:15, weekend frequency 1:18.

Resident on call consultant work

26 resident night shifts per year contributing to the tier 2 rota
3 resident weekends working long days contributing to the tier 2 rota.

General Paediatric & Epilepsy outpatient work. Undertaking triage of outpatient referrals and responding to advice & guidance requests from primary care.

Providing senior support during sessions covering the Children's day unit providing senior clinical oversight and providing support and training to junior doctors.