Job overview

This post involves care of children on Jacks Place (Long stay inpatient ward), Paediatric Day-care unit, Rainbow Ward or the Paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU)(Short stay inpatient ward <24hrs) and the care of children in the Paediatric Emergency department. The trust grade SHOs in Paediatrics are part of the ST1-3/ FY2 rota and will see all children as per the agreed protocol in the Emergency Department.  They will attend ward rounds, daily hand-over, weekly Grand Round and other departmental teaching opportunities. They will also be given the opportunity to see children in outpatient clinics alongside consultants or registrars.

The trust grade SHO will work a full shift working pattern, which is less than an average 48 hours per week and is EWTD compliant and compliant with the junior doctor contract. There is a 24-week rolling rota devised on DRS software template when the full complement of 24 SHOs are present. Otherwise, it is subject to change, within compliance to the EWTD. 6 roles need to be covered each day – 1 paediatric A&E short day, 2 paediatric A&E Lates, 1 Ward Long Day, 3 on nights, 1 on daycare and 1 on the paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU). Weekend cover includes long days and late shifts on the ward, PAU or A&E and night shifts.

The role provides extensive opportunities for training. This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staffs Terms and Conditions of Service, a copy of which may be seen on request in the Medical Personnel Office

Main duties of the job

This post involves care of children on Jacks Place (Long stay inpatient ward), Paediatric Day-care unit, Rainbow Ward or the Paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU)(Short stay inpatient ward <24hrs) and the care of children in the Paediatric Emergency department. The trust grade SHOs in Paediatrics are part of the ST1-3/ FY2 rota and will see all children as per the agreed protocol in the Emergency Department.  They will attend ward rounds, daily hand-over, weekly Grand Round and other departmental teaching opportunities. They will also be given the opportunity to see children in outpatient clinics alongside consultants or registrars.

The trust grade SHO will work a full shift working pattern, which is less than an average 48 hours per week and is EWTD compliant and compliant with the junior doctor contract. There is a 24-week rolling rota devised on DRS software template when the full complement of 24 SHOs are present. Otherwise, it is subject to change, within compliance to the EWTD. 6 roles need to be covered each day – 1 paediatric A&E short day, 2 paediatric A&E Lates, 1 Ward Long Day, 3 on nights, 1 on daycare and 1 on the paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU). Weekend cover includes long days and late shifts on the ward, PAU or A&E and night shifts.

The role provides extensive opportunities for training. This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staffs Terms and Conditions of Service, a copy of which may be seen on request in the Medical Personnel Office

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.