Locum Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area: Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Contract: 6 months (Fixed term - Start date ASAP)

Hours: Part time - 9 sessions per week

Job ref: 387-WC1604-DH

Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Town: Bristol

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 28/03/:59

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has opened for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic colleague to join our established paediatric infectious diseases and immunology team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to provide specialist care for children with complex infectious diseases and immune disorders in the South-West. This position has been designed to cover initially a 6-month period as locum with the prospect of creating a permanent position following the initial 6-month cover. The successful applicant will have ample possibilities to contribute to the provision of secondary and tertiary care services for children with primary and acquired immune disorders, unusual or severe infectious diseases in Bristol and the Southwest Region, and to develop their research portfolio and clinical interests in a supportive team embedded within the University of Bristol.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, joining a multidisciplinary team providing specialist inpatient and outpatient paediatric infectious disease and immunology services for the hospital and the South-West. The team delivers several cross-cutting services to support local and regional patient flow and improve the quality of care through paediatric OPAT (outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy), vascular access, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, and High Consequence Infectious Diseases. The post-holder will be expected to take a lead role in regional infection and immunology networks, an active role in research, and to participate in the teaching programmes of the department.

The post holder will participate in the team consulting rota to provide seamless Paediatric infectious diseases and immunology service delivery (approx. 16 weeks per year pro rata), provide weekend specialty cover (6 weekends per year), lead specialist outpatient clinics (approx. 1-2 clinics per week pro rata) including outreach clinics at district general hospitals, participate in the BRHC antimicrobial stewardship programme and support the region in establishing their programmes.

The timetable may be subject to change by mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead and consultant team following job plan reviews.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview Locum candidates do not need specialist registration
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Sub-specialist accreditation in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Disease

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Training and experience in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology Knowledge of NHS priorities
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence-based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Evidence of participating in pharma/non-Pharma research within the musculoskeletal arena
• GCP training

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff, and other colleagues.
• 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
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, national, or international level

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

Behaviours, Values and Other

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.