Job overview

The postholder will be expected to provide a supervisory level of medical cover to the Children’s Ward, Special Care Baby Unit, Delivery Unit, and Postnatal Ward as required. You will be expected to conduct ward rounds and assist the Consultants in providing both inpatient and outpatient care as necessary. In addition, you will be expected to actively participate in the departments training programme.

1 day a week you will be teaching and supporting Medical Undergraduates.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for clinical supervision and management of the Paediatric service in the following areas:

· Children’s Ward

· Special Care Baby Unit

· Post Natal Ward

· Labour Ward (attending high risk deliveries)

· Children’s Outpatients

· Advisory capacity to the Accident and Emergency Department and some surgical specialities, which deal with children.

Supervise the FY1, FY2, ST1-3 or equivalent grade doctors in clinical and medical managerial tasks.

Provide senior paediatric medical support to other departments such as Accident and Emergency as required and / or when outside the realm of the FY1, FY2, ST1-3 or equivalent grade staff.

To develop a patient management plan including necessary investigations and treatments, fully discussing the implications of these with the parents.

To recognise and address the follow up of ‘abnormal’ investigation results with Consultants and General Practitioners as appropriate.

To collate investigation results for review / discussion with senior medical staff.

To work proactively with medical, nursing and other healthcare colleagues for the development of good working relationships.

Assist with managing babies on SCBU, and communicating information on the condition of these babies to their parents as appropriate.

Deputise for colleagues covering periods of short term sickness (up to 3 days).

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.