Trust Registrar in Paediatrics

at  North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Consultants, Middle Grade Doctors, Junior Trainees and Nurse Practitioners all provide direct clinical care for children referred to hospital. For Middle Grade this involves resident shifts incl.weekends. Access to immediate consultant advice and support is available 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.General Responsibilities include: The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission.The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay.The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led maternity unit.Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward.Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPsSupporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover and supporting discharge processGeneral Paediatric outpatient clinics - 2 Clinics every 6 weeksParticipation in teaching of Junior doctors and nursing staffMiddle Grade Doctors are supported to participate in research and educational activities as part of their professional development.
The development of speciality interests will actively be encouragedby the department and can be supported by either the special interests of the consultants within the unit or our visiting tertiary consultants.If not in possession of advanced life support certificate and NLS, the applicant would be encouraged to gain these early in the post. If this is not possible, arrangements can be made to obtain thiscertificate upon commencing in post.Other Duties: Participate in departmental meetings and continuing professional development activitiesincluding MDT meeting, discharge planning meetings and peer reviews.Research and educational activities as a part of professional developmentParticipation in post graduate teaching and induction of junior doctors.The post holder will be expected to undertake, under exceptional circumstances, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care

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