A DOCTOR APPOINTED TO THIS GRADE:

shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

• shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in St John’s Hospital.
This post is a 10 PA per week commitment overall (420 PAs per year). Weekly PA commitments will vary depending on clinical duties each week.
Some flexibility will be required to support the clinical out of hours work of the department .
Clinical duties may include work in the emergency department, paediatric and neonatal wards, and the care of infants in maternity wards.
The Specialty Doctor will contribute to the out of hours’ (OOH) rota (nights and weekend days) at St John’s Hospital in the resident middle grade rota (Tier 2) for paediatrics and neonatology (Level 1 unit). These shifts are 12.5 hours in duration (day 0800 to 2030 or night 2000 to 0830).
Out of hours cover is for both paediatrics and neonatology. The rota includes resident consultants, specialty doctors, research fellow and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (neonatal and paediatric).
Normal daytime working hours will vary but will include long days e.g. 0800-2030.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Laura Fraser, Clinical Director, General Paediatrics NHS Lothian,
0131 312 0436 laura.j.fraser@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Please refer the Job description for details