Locum Consultant in Paediatrics

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Southampton Childrens Hospital is delighted to offer the opportunity to join the General Paediatric team for a versatile, committed clinician interested in a 12-month locum position.
The successful applicant will gain the benefit of working in a Children’s hospital with attached medical school and tertiary speciality paediatric teams.
The successful applicant will be an integral part of the general paediatric service and paediatric short stay unit. They will be expected to cover the secondary care epilepsy case load of the consultant on maternity leave, supported by rest of the secondary care epilepsy team.
The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of the General Paediatric group job plan which provides acute paediatric support in the Paediatric short stay unit and paediatric emergency department, Out-patients (both routine and urgent) and on-call.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a diverse and busy department.
As a group, we have a diverse range of interests in both clinical and non-clinical areas and welcome the opportunity to help the successful candidate develop and further their special interests. This post will have a responsibility to the secondary care epilepsy service.
We pride ourselves on our friendly and progressive approach, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.
As general paediatricians in a tertiary centre we are privileged to have excellent collaborative relationships with tertiary specialist teams within the hospital as well as colleagues in primary care and community paediatrics.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

In addition to outpatient clinics in epilepsy and general paediatrics the post holder will also participate in the consultant of the week Rota, 1:12 on-call for general paediatrics and sessions on the short stay unit plus consultant of the week.
The post is for a 10 PA job.