Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week (8PAs)
- Job ref
- 234-MS2360
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital, NNUH, is seeking one 8PA Locum consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine for a 12 month fixed term contract.
The successful appointee will help shape the developments of this well-established unit and support the East of England CF network and regional respiratory services. The post comprises of 8PA of which 1.25 SPA and 6.75PAs of clinical work. The clinical work will include specialized cystic fibrosis and respiratory work.
We encourage applicants who have completed their national sub-speciality grid/ SPIN/equivalent training in paediatric respiratory medicine.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work with colleagues in paediatric respiratory medicine, paediatric medicine, surgery, and neonatology to provide respiratory support to inpatients and outpatients in the Jenny Lind Children Hospital. They will collaborate with colleagues at CUH to develop closer clinical, research and training links, as lead centres within the regional Paediatric Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis services.
NNUH is a recognised specialist centre for Cystic Fibrosis.
The Acute paediatrics and paediatric medicine on-call are delivered by a team of consultants working across children’s emergency department, children’s assessment unit and inpatient wards.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the ‘Job Description’ link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: • CCT in paediatrics OR Equivalent (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview).
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree such as MD, MSc or PhD.
- CCT in respiratory paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to a career in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- 2 years paediatric respiratory training or experience in a tertiary centre
- Competent at management of inpatients and outpatients with respiratory conditions or CF
- EPLS or APLS certification
- Training to level 3 safeguarding and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at consultant level
- Expertise in CF
- Recent experience with CFTR modulating therapy.
- Experience in sleep studies.
Aptitiudes
Essential criteria
- Good communicator
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable criteria
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
- Leadership potential
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of formal and on the job clinical teaching
- Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to under/postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching & training
- Recognised postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar)
- Post graduate qualification in teaching (PGCert or similar)
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver high quality paediatric care
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
- Logical, analytical, and self-critical approach to clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Expertise in Risk Management
Interests
Essential criteria
- Ability and commitment to practice.
- Evidence-based medicine.
- Commitment to delivering high quality Consultant led care in paediatric respiratory medicine and CF.
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time when on call
Desirable criteria
- Full driving license
Communications and Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions and queries
Research
Essential criteria
- Understanding of research techniques and design.
Desirable criteria
- Published Research
- Published papers in area of special interest.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Ravi Alanoor
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician (Service Director)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 287544
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