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Job summary

Main area
Paedaitrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
PRH/PAED/CON/T3/020
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/01/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant Paediatrician

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two 6 month locum acute paediatrician with interest to fit the department eg Paediatric Oncology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory or Child Protection. The post has arisen due to maternity leave however the post has been designed to attract the best and most appropriate person to compliment the department. It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a large district general hospital with 15 acute paediatricians. It could also provide time for development of a sub-speciality. You will become part of a team and will work in what is one of the largest acute District General Hospital Paediatric departments in the County serving a catchment population of over 0.5 million.

Main duties of the job

•    To provide consultant level care of acutely ill children and lead the acute care team including safe guarding plans as required.
•    To provide educational supervision to trainees
•    To support the department with supporting professional activities
•    To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
•    To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
•    To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
•    To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
8 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCPCH
  • APLS
  • NLS

Entry Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Tertiary Paediatric subspeciality experience for a minimum of 6 months (ideal 12 months) at middle-grade level and additional minimum 6 months at DGH level
Desirable criteria
  • Spin module or experience in Subspeciality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sapthagiri Gantasala
Job title
Clinical Director of Paediatrics
Email address
[email protected]
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