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Job description

Participate with colleagues within the directorate to maintain overall standards in paediatric care. Liaison with other clinical/investigative departments as required. Be aware of responsibility and required response in major emergency incidents. Adhere to all Department, Trust and Professional standards as required..

Responsibilities

• Share responsibility for inpatient care at the South West Acute Hospital.
• Participate in out-patient clinics, where applicable.
• Supporting and supervising doctors working on the junior tier (ST1-2 equivalent).
• Communicate with colleagues in hospital and general practice.
• Provide medical support during transfer of patients as required
• Maintain clinical and other documentation to professional standards
• Completing work place based assessments of Specialty Trainees.
• Ensuring timely completion of discharge summaries and clinic letters.
• Organising on-call rotas for junior and middle tiers, in accordance with current standards.
• Support the organisation and delivery of induction programmes for new medical staff.
• Organisation and delivery of weekly teaching sessions and monthly perinatal meetings.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold full or eligible for GMC registration and licence to practice.
• At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee in Paediatrics; or equivalent experience.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport.

Desirable Skills

• Hold a higher diploma e.g. MRCP, DGM.
• Hold ALS certification.
• Have training in teaching methods.

Further Information

We are an equal opportunities employer. Work Time: As per rota.

Application Information

Please apply via: https://jobs.hscni.net/