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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Speciality Registrar (ST3-ST8) equivalent
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (with a possibility to extend)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
40 hours per week (40)
Job ref
434-SS5781174-Paeds1- B
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£61,825 - £70,425 plus on calls, weekends and nights
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Trust Specialty Registrar (ST3+ eqv) in Paediatrics

Speciality Registrar (ST3-ST8) equivalent

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedÌýNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.Ìý

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

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Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a great opportunity for a Trust Specialty Registrar (ST3+ eqv) to join the Paediatrics team for 12 months Fixed Term, with the possibility of a further extension. This post is available to start immediately.Ìý

The appointee will have day to day responsibility for the care of inpatients on the general paediatric ward and neonatal unit, sharing this responsibility with trainees in post. Consultant led ward rounds are held daily.

Appropriateness of their clinical and delegation skills will be monitored through regular colleague & patient feedback and appraisals.

The post holder will also be involved in care of more complex in-patients under the supervision of consultantsÌý
A weekly MDT is held on Tuesdays in the neonatal unit and on Wednesdays in the general paediatric ward where all the in-patients are reviewed by the whole team, including the community nurses, the liaison heath visitor and social worker.

When on acute duties, the post holder may be asked to give medical paediatric advice to paediatric Surgical, Orthopaedic, Plastic and Burns, ENT or Ophthalmology patients.

Applicants MUST hold a FULL GMC registration with the Licence to Practice in the UK.Ìý

Please note : We anticipate this to be a popular post and may close earlier that the advertised closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.Ìý

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post to join our dynamic and enthusiastic Paediatric Department and support our team of Middle Grade doctors. The post provides an ideal opportunity for a suitably qualified individual looking to continue to develop skills in general paediatrics, neonatology. This post will be based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with some duties at Wycombe Hospital. This post is to start asap to fill a vacancy on the speciality training (ST3-8) rotation.

The post holder will be encouraged to actively participate in teaching and clinical governance activities besides clinical activities for their continuous professional development. The post holder will have regular supervision meetings and appraisal to ensure that your appraisal covers your whole practice, including any non-clinical roles as part of the process of revalidation.

The successful applicant will have general paediatric and neonatal duties, including on call shifts for general and neonatal paediatrics. As part of the middle grade rota, the successful candidate will share on call commitments and shifts with the middle grade doctors.

For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact:ÌýDr Gopa Sarkar – [email protected]Ìý and Dr Rania Alzoubidi ÌýÌý- ÌýÌý[email protected]Ìý

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingÌýopportunities,Ìýalongside your NHS benefits ofÌýgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andÌýaccess toÌýNHS discount schemes.ÌýÌý
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

ÌýWhy work for us?

  • °Â±ð’r±ð committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinÌýourÌýBHT familyÌýimprovesÌýpositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.Ìý

ÌýWhat do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder must:
ï‚· Carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
ï‚· Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements and report any accidents/incidents, defects with work equipment or inadequate safety arrangements.
ï‚· Co-operate fully with all policies and procedures relating to Infection Control.
ï‚· Accept individual responsibility for ensuring a suitable, clean, uncluttered and safe environment for members of the public, staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
ï‚· To use correctly work items provided by the Trust in accordance with training and instructions, including personal protective equipment.Ìý
ï‚· Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy.
ï‚· Treat those whom he/she comes into contact with in the course of work, in a courteous manner.
ï‚· Accept that this job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and should be regarded as providing guidance within which the individual works rather than something which is rigid and inflexible.
ï‚· Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time by the Director.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
  • Full current GMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPCH

Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • NLS/APLS/PALS Course
  • Minimum of 4 years in recognised Paediatric SHO/Registrar training post
  • 6 months experience in a Tertiary Neonatal unit Outpatient experience
  • UK Paediatric experience is essential
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS Middle grade experience

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to work without direct supervision
  • Sound manual dexterity and competent routine practical procedures
  • Clear Logical thinking/showing an analytical/scientific approach
  • Understanding of evidence informed practice

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organize oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical need within limitations of experience
  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching
  • Teaching of medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organize oneself, to manage time and tasks and prioritise clinical need within limitations of experience
  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams

ADMINISTRATION & AUDIT

Essential criteria
  • Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes
  • Through understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Evidence of participation in audit project
Desirable criteria
  • Some understanding of clinical risk management
  • Appreciation of clinical governance issues

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Prepared to take part in all aspects of the post
  • Ability to travel between Hospital sites
  • Experience within Paediatrics

Personal Skills & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communicator; able to work in a team and co-operate with medical and paramedical staff
  • Sound note keeping
  • Excellent written and spoken English Language skills
  • Flexible, able to cover colleagues’ absences
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to rapidly changing circumstances
  • Professional attitude towards work, reliable, with tidy personal appearance
  • Desire to continue personal professional development and enhance quality of patient service
  • Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
  • Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong selfawareness with a desire to grow.
  • Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
  • Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Atanu Dutta
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Katie HurrellÌý - Service Manager Acute Paediatrics & Neonates

07976 587969