Applicant Information

Post: Locum Consultant General Paediatrician

Fixed term 6 months

MD0718197

CONTENTS

Copy of Advertisement Page 3

Introduction Page 5

The Forth Valley Area Page 5

NHS Forth Valley Acute Services Page 6

Further Departmental / Specialty Information Page 7

Locum Consultant General Paediatrician – Responsibilities

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Contractual Details Page 12

Job Plan Page 13

General Employment Information Page 14

Selection Criteria Page 16

Application Process Page 18

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LOCUM CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN

Full or part timeSalary Scale - £78,304 - £105,570 per annum pro rata

We invite your application to this post which is within the acute children’s service based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

The Combined child health department in Forth Valley combines community and acute paediatrics. We currently have a team of 11 consultant paediatricians (general paediatrics, one of whom for community child health), 2 associate specialists, 4 specialty doctors in community child health and one in acute paediatrics, 4-7 specialty trainees, foundation year 2 and GP specialist trainees, and 2 advanced neonatal nurse practitioner (ANNP). The department provides comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care to a population of 300,000 people with 60,000 children under the age of 16 years and 3,200 deliveries per annum. There is a 25 bed combined medical and surgical Paediatric ward; a 20 bed Neonatal Unit (Level2) supporting a consultant led obstetric unit and an 8 bed clinical assessment and ambulatory care unit.

Forth Valley paediatric department participates in regional and national managed clinical networks allowing the development of specialist interests for all senior medical staff and ensuring children are cared for locally. The services are supported by a team of Community Children’s Nurses with general and specialist network links.

This appointment aims to support the delivery of our hospital-based children’s medical services.. Acute posts include a share of on call and out of hours working. All paediatric consultants are expected to have a minimum of Level 3 Child Protection training and participate in child protection examinations.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Women and Children’s Unit and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr David Lynn, Consultant Paediatrician, Clinical Lead, Combined Child Health, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Tel 01324 567156, or to Gillian Morton, General Manager Women and Children’s Unit, Tel 01324 567017.

Applicant Information, including the job description for the post is available from Medical Workforce by telephone on 01324 618327 or by email at fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net

This post is open primarily to applicants who do not require a work permit to take up employment in the UK. Any applications from applicants who do require a work permit will be considered only if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. Further immigration information is available on: https://www.gov.uk /government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration .

To apply, applicants must submit a fully completed Medical and Dental application form to the above address by noon, Thursday 9th August 2018. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), are required to provide documentary evidence of eligibility to apply at the time of application.

Please quote reference MD0718197 on all correspondence NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.

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INTRODUCTION TO NHS FORTH VALLEY

NHS Forth Valley is a single, integrated healthcare system comprising acute care facilities and community based services, which are delivered through Forth Valley Community Services Directorate.

NHS Forth Valley Board aims to improve health and healthcare for the people of Forth Valley. In recent years we celebrated the opening of the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital and we are now embarking on a new and exciting chapter of quality improvement as we continue to design and deliver healthcare services fit for the future, with the launch of our new Healthcare Strategy.

For further information on NHS Forth Valley please visit our website where you will find copies of our Healthcare Strategy and Annual Review. www.nhsforthvalley.com

NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in the area, with approximately 8000 staff from a wide range of professional and support occupations. Currently, services are provided in one acute hospital, four community hospitals and fifty-six health centres. Acute Services are based in purpose built 860 bedded Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which opened in 2011 and provides inpatient and outpatient services for a population of approximately 310,000.

THE FORTH VALLEY AREA

The working environment is excellent, as is the quality of life that Forth Valley has to offer them and their families. The area has stunning scenery, such as the Trossachs and Loch Lomond. It is steeped in history with Callander House in Falkirk, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument to name but a few of the sites in the area. It also has many cultural and leisure facilities such as the Falkirk Wheel (the largest canal barge wheel in the world), the MacRobert Arts Centre at Stirling and the National Sports Academy at Stirling University.

Forth Valley also lies equidistant between Scotland’s two largest cities; Edinburgh and Glasgow. With their respective airports, both are little over half an hour from most parts of Forth Valley, on the Falkirk, Larbert and Stirling area lines.

House hunters in the Forth Valley area are spoiled for choice. On offer is a large array of established and new properties in a variety of attractive settings.

Education in the area is first class, with excellent provision of pre-school, primary and secondary education. State schools in the area have strong reputations and there is also easy access to the area’s private schools in Bridge of Allan, Dollar and Crieff.

On the further education front, Stirling boasts an excellent University and access to the University cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh is easy. There are also further education Colleges in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa.

In addition to its scenery, history, culture and shopping facilities, residents in Forth Valley have on their doorsteps a varied range of leisure and sporting facilities. There are marvellous golf courses, hills and mountains and everything from sailing and windsurfing.

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Forth Valley has a population of nearly 310,000 and covers a geographic area from Killin and Tyndrum in the North and Strathblane and Bo’ness in the South.

Further information on the area can be found on the following websites:

www.falkirk.gov.uk - Falkirk Council www.stirling.gov.uk - Stirling Councilhttp://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - Clackmannanshire www.visitscotland.com - Tourismwww.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhsfv/ - NHS Locally www.stirling.ac.uk - Stirling University

Living & Working in Scotlandhttp://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/living-and-working-in-scotland.aspx

Web Sites of Interest for CandidatesScottish Health on the web: www.show.scot.nhs.uk Scottish Executive:www.scotland.gov.uk

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NHS FORTH VALLEY ACUTE SERVICES

Specialty Inpatient Out-Patient Day PatientEmergency Department *Cardiology † * *Clinical Haematology † * *Dermatology * *Diabetes & Endocrinology † * *ENT * * *Gastroenterology † * *General Medicine * * *General Surgery * * *Genitourinary Medicine *Geriatric assessment * * *Gynaecology * * *Intensive Care (medical & surgical) *Medical Genetics *Neonatal Intensive Care *Neurology † * *Obstetrics * * *Oncology * *Ophthalmology * * *Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery * *Orthodontics *Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery * * *Paediatric Medicine * * *Paediatric Surgery (limited to over 3 year-old)

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Pain Relief *Rehabilitation for Younger Physically Disabled People

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Respiratory Medicine † * *Rheumatology * * *Special Care Baby Unit *Stroke Medicine † *Sub-fertility * *Urology * * *Vascular Surgery † * *

† in-patient services are provided within General Medicine and/or General Surgery* service currently provided

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FURTHER DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

The successful candidate will work within the team of 11 consultants who collectively provide comprehensive health care for children across community child health, acute general paediatrics, care of the newborn (including BAPM Level 2 neonatal intensive care).

Individual consultants provide specialist paediatric services in areas of subspecialty expertise or interest. Consultant paediatricians also take responsibility for coordination of different components of the combined child health service, including functioning as a link to managed care networks.

The consultant paediatrician will share the workload with the other career grade staff in the department. He or she will share leadership in other areas to complement the existing staff in post. Acute consultant paediatricians also share in the acute paediatric on-call rota, as well as sharing the acute daytime cover in general paediatrics and/or neonatology.

The consultants, associate specialists, and specialty doctor are supported by training grade paediatric doctors in hospital and community services.

Departmental Information

Acute Paediatrics

Hospital-based medical paediatric services are provided on a single inpatient site at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. This includes: general paediatrics, ambulatory and day case investigations unit, neonatal intensive and special care baby unit, paediatric surgery from age 3 years, and anaesthetics (general surgery, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and dental), paediatric accident and emergency service, and a number of radiography services for children (including plain X-ray, contrast studies, Isotope scans, ultrasound, CT and non-sedated MRI).

Inpatient General Paediatrics

Approximately 5000 children are admitted every year. As well as standard inpatient beds there are also facilities for close observation and stabilisation for transfer to PICU in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

The average length of stay for our admissions is less than 1.1 days. Consultant paediatricians share a regular rota to provide continuous support and supervision to the inpatient children’s ward, neonatal unit, and ambulatory unit during normal working hours Monday to Friday. This is achieved by having a consultant of the week. This same group of consultant paediatricians and one associate specialist also share the on call rota for out-of-hours cover for the paediatric service at nights and weekends. We use the inpatient service as the basis of clinical teaching to senior medical students from Edinburgh University who attend during the academic year in blocks of time.

Ambulatory Paediatric Care

Around 2000 children per year are seen in the ambulatory care unit or are admitted as day-cases. The service is in a separate area adjacent to the children’s ward.

Care of the Newborn

Over 3000 babies are born in Forth Valley Royal Hospital each year. All consultant paediatricians and one associate specialist share the weekly rota to provide continuous support to the antenatal services, labour ward, neonatal intensive care unit and the postnatal wards. The

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consultant paediatricians also share an out-of-hours nights and weekends on-call rota and will provide the regular daytime weekend cover to the neonatal and ambulatory care units.

Neonatal care in Forth Valley is provided at BAPM Level 2 and within the West of Scotland Neonatal Managed Clinical Network with shared clinical guidelines, audit and education activities. Planning for at risk deliveries or postnatal need for ongoing intensive care is coordinated through the Perinatal Advisory Service which is currently regional but may extend to a national service in the future.

Outpatient Clinics

Around 1700 new medical paediatric patients and between 5000 and 6000 return patients are assessed every year at the outpatient clinics in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Community Hospital and Clackmannanshire Community Hospital. Consultant Paediatricians provide general outpatient clinics and specialist clinics in neurology, respiratory, endocrine, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, gastroenterology, and neuro-development. Many of these are linked to regional or national Managed Care Networks. Tertiary clinics are also provided locally by visiting consultants from Glasgow (cardiology, nephrology, rheumatology, clinical genetics, cleft lip and palate). Cystic fibrosis care is shared with the Lothian CF team as part of a national MCN. We also have specialist clinics in enuresis and encopresis.

Community Children’s Nursing

A community children’s nursing team is attached to the department providing out of hospital care to children with chronic disease and life limiting conditions including complex care.

NHS Forth Valley has embraced the principles of GIRFEC (Getting it Right for Every Child) and the Early Years Collaborative that supports this approach to coordinating and integrating the services that provide for infants’ and children’s needs.

Community Child Health

The department covers a population of 60,000 children under the age of 16 years. The population of Forth Valley lives mainly in the city of Stirling, several large towns (Falkirk, Alloa, Grangemouth, Bo'ness), and the more rural areas of Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire. The living standards in Forth Valley are high with small areas of severe deprivation. The region has diverse ethnic backgrounds, but with no established ethnic communities.

The department of community child health works closely with the education and social services in the three local authorities. The department of community child health operates within the combined child health service and offers the following services under supervision and co-ordination of consultant paediatricians.

Disability & Additional Needs

Services for children with disabilities are provided from within multi-disciplinary teams that operated at different localities. No formal Child Development Centres are operational yet, but plans have been discussed.

Services are also provided for neonatal follow up of babies with increased risk for disabilities and also for adolescents in transition to adulthood. Early assessment teams are in place for multi-disciplinary approach to children with suspected developmental problems. The department also works closely with National Children's Homes locally and the two children’s hospices in provision of services to children in respite care.

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Specialist Clinics

Services include children with constipation, encopresis, enuresis, behavioural problems, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hearing impairment, visual impairment, and sexual health.

Child Protection

All consultant paediatricians provide early assessment and examination of children, supported by nurse advisors. One consultant paediatrician is in post as Lead for Child Protection and takes responsibilities for compiling agreed protocols and guidelines. This consultant represents the department in the managed clinical network for west of Scotland. The paediatricians have a close working relationship with forensic medical examiner (FME) in Forth Valley. The FME’s have experience in child sex abuse (CSA) examination working with the paediatric consultants who have undertaken additional training in CSA assessment. When required, colposcopy examinations are performed on site in the paediatric unit.

Child Health Screening

The department carries out electronic recording of child health screening data, and continues to undergo developments in line with national recommendations.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

The department is involved in the primary immunisation programme by setting local guidelines and advice to general practitioners and health visitors. The department works closely with the Health Promotion team at NHS Forth Valley and the Local Authority's Community Schools.

Adoption and Fostering

One paediatrician is designated medical advisor for each of the Local Authorities’ Resource panels and provides assessment and reports on accommodated children. The department also provides health and medical input to “looked after children” in local authorities' accommodation and also for the adoption and fostering services. A nurse-led service for looked after children has been developed and co-ordinates services with partners in the local authorities. It has set up an effective system for information exchange, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up, based on the established practice of health assessments for individual children.

Relationship with other departments

CAMH services are based within the Mental Health Unit though there is no inpatient paediatric psychiatric ward on site. There are 3 consultant child psychiatrists providing an area service, who also occasionally utilise in-patient paediatric beds in conjunction with the paediatric consultants. Separate paediatric clinical psychology staff are also based the hospital, working in close association with child psychiatry. There is a close link with regional educational psychology services.

There is a close relationship with the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, our principal tertiary referral centre for childhood haematology/oncology, neonatal surgery, cardiology, PICU and other supra-regional services. Close working and networking with this tertiary centre and with RHSC Edinburgh is encouraged.

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Teaching and Training and research

NHS Forth Valley places a high priority on training and development across all staff groups and strongly supports the continuing medical education programme for Consultants. The postgraduate centre is located within the main hospital building and is well-equipped.

The library contains: current medical text books for the major specialties medical journals on subscription Medline on CD-ROM for literature searching Internet access Teleconferencing links for weekly postgraduate teaching from QEUHG- RHCand

Ninewells Hospital Dundee portable laptop PC for use with overhead projection

Three specialty trainees are attached to the department from the East of Scotland deanery for core paediatric training. The department runs a weekly teaching programme. The West of Scotland deanery provides General Practice Registrars and Foundation Year 2 trainees in paediatrics for training at tier 1 in paediatrics. Individual teaching in preparation for DCH and MRCPCH examination is offered to all trainees. Three GPs with special interest in paediatrics have been attached to the Forth Valley Department as the NES GP Paediatric Fellowship. Forth Valley has supported the training of midwives in examination of the newborn and has established the NES Scottish Maternity training course in Resuscitation of the Newborn. In June 2014 the first APLS course in Forth Valley Royal Hospital took place. The Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors, based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, is collaborating with our department in developing additional training opportunities in acute paediatric and neonatal clinical management.

Training of senior neonatal nurses as advanced neonatal nurse practitioners is underway. A similar programme for training existing paediatric nurses as advanced paediatric nurse practitioners is also in place. New posts have been created and filled with these nurses.

Undergraduate Students from the University of Edinburgh are attached regularly for their child health block and students from University of Dundee attend for special study modules.

Staff are encouraged to participate in research relevant to their work both as lead investigator or contributing to multi-centre research and to support colleagues who are so engaged. Support for training and participation in research and Quality Improvement is offered by NHS Forth Valley

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LOCUM CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN

As agreed with the General Manager, Associate Medical Director (Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate), and along with other colleagues, to provide an area wide service in General Paediatrics with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness, and for the proper functioning of the service.

Out–of-hours responsibilities for Forth Valley Royal Hospital shared with the other Consultants as part of a Consultant team;

To participate in leading as well as the provision of Paediatric Services in Forth Valley, including the supervision and training of medical staff, nurses, and allied health professionals. This will include leadership of the neurodisability service.

Within agreed areas of competence, to provide cover for consultant colleagues during annual and study leave or at such other times as agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director (Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate).

Offer professional supervision, training and appraisal of junior medical, nursing and technical staff as appropriate so as to enhance role extension and job skills within the Paediatric service in order to improve the service provided to patients.

Motivate staff within the service, through leading by example, and fostering good working relationships at all levels in line with the principles of the local partnership agreements.

Contribute to developments and initiatives within the organisation as appropriate and as requested.

Undertake teaching, accreditation and examination duties, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity across the area of service.

Agree and implement an annual medical audit and clinical governance programme with the Associate Medical Director (Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate), in line with Service’s Clinical Effectiveness Strategy.

Participate fully in consultant appraisal and personal development planning activities.

Ensure the efficient and effective use of the Board’s resources.

Work with Paediatric colleagues to ensure the effective and efficient development and implementation of support systems.

Support the Paediatric Department’s Clinical Governance agenda.

Operate within the scope of agreed policies in Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate .

The requirements and responsibilities of the post will change through time in line with clinical advances and developments in services provided by the NHS in Forth Valley.

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CONTRACTUAL DETAILSContracted activities for this appointment will be defined and agreed with the post holder, the Associate Medical Director and the General Manager.

The post holders will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director and managerially responsible to the General Manager, Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate.

The Consultants in the department will agree arrangements for cover of duties.

This post is available on a full time basis but the Board welcomes applications from individuals who are unable to undertake a full time commitment and may wish to work on either a part-time or job share basis.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 6 months

The terms and conditions of service applicable to this appointment are the Consultant grade terms and conditions of service as amended from time to time.

NHS Forth Valley will require each Consultant to agree with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director or Clinical Director a job plan of fixed and other commitments which will be reviewed on an annual basis and revised as necessary to meet the requirements of the local and national service issues.

Consultants will be required to participate in annual appraisal and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation.

Formal appointment to this post will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including satisfactory medical screening.

NHS Forth Valley does not negotiate salary placements. On commencement of employment, salary will be determined in accordance with Section 5 of the terms and conditions of service.

This appointment will be superannuable under the NHS Superannuation Scheme, which is contracted out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). New employees will automatically be enrolled in the scheme unless they opt out. For further information, please contact the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) on 01896 893100 or visit www.sppa.gov.uk

This employment is subject to one month’s written notice on either side.

The successful candidate will be expected to be registered for CPD with the Royal College of Paediatrics and to fulfil requirements for annual certification and for appropriate revalidation.

Annual leave entitlement is six weeks per year (pro rata for part time post holders), with additional statutory holiday entitlement as agreed by the Local Negotiating Committee and published annually.

JOB PLAN

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The post holder is required to agree a detailed job plan which will be reviewed at least annually.   Efforts will be made to complete job planning prior to the date of commencement in post, or, if this is not possible, as soon as possible following this date. 

 The detail of fixed commitments, including any special interest, will be finalised following appointment of the successful applicant. This is a 10 Programmed Activity post of which 1 SPA will be allocated for Personal Development Following commencement in post, depending on the needs of the service and the particular attributes of the post holder, it may be possible to negotiate additional time for Supporting Professional Activities to include teaching and training. This will require the approval of the General Manager, Associate Medical Director and Clinical Director. Supporting professional activities will include all of the Consultant’s professional duties and commitment. The exact timing and location of the Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed during the job plan review with the General Manager, Associate Medical Director and Clinical Director and included in the prospective job plan.

Overall Job Plan Template

The Consultant job plan will be flexible but broadly on a ten week cycle. Acute service cover and/or on call, if applicable, is approximately one in ten. The acute inpatient service operates a “Consultant of the Week” system.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Equality in Employment

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NHS Forth Valley fully supports the principle of equality in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and / or unfair discrimination which cannot be shown to be justified. NHS Forth Valley is committed to ensuring equality of treatment for both present and potential employees.

Human Resources Policies and Services

NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in Forth Valley, and is committed to ensuring its employment and Human Resources policies and procedures reflect best practice. As a progressive employer, NHS Forth Valley is committed to supporting and developing all employees.

The Medical Workforce Team

In recognising the needs of services, operational requirements and medical staff, the operational Medical Workforce team provides a range of services for all grades of medical and dental staff. For assistance or information, please contact:

Jacqui Crilley Medical Workforce Manager 01324 618334jacqui.crilley@nhs.net

Laura Bayley Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618332(Contracts) laura.bayley@nhs.net

Lynsey Doherty Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618330(Contracts) lynsey.doherty@nhs.net

Elspeth Gillespie Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618329(Contracts) elspeth.gillespie@nhs.net

Pre-Employment Screening

Criminal Convictions - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme has replaced the previous disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The duties of this post require the post holder to undertake regulated work with children and young people (individuals aged under 18 years) and / or protected adults (individuals aged 16 or over who is provided with (and thus receives) a type of care, support or welfare service).

The post holder will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and to consent to NHS Forth Valley obtaining a Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, as appropriate. Any failure to disclose convictions could result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Any applicant wishing to discuss any existing criminal convictions and how these may impact upon an application for employment should contact the Medical Workforce Manager in the first instance.

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Occupational Health Screening

This post involves the performance of exposure prone procedures and therefore the successful applicant will be required to produce evidence of their Hepatitis B and C Immunity Status prior to appointment and to undergo satisfactory health screening. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Occupational Health assessment.

Confidentiality

During the course of their employment with NHS Forth Valley, employees may have access to information about staff or patients or other aspects of NHS Forth Valley’s activities, about which they have a duty to maintain confidentiality at all times. In common with all other staff, the post holder will have, in addition, a responsibility to ensure that information relating to his or her work and the operation of the Forth Valley Acute Services in general is kept and maintained securely in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998), the Board’s policies and good practice. In particular, the disclosure of commercial or other confidential information which may affect the Board’s business interests or endanger the survival of any of its services will be regarded as a fundamental breach of the mutual confidence which must exist between the employer and the employee.

Infection Control and Hand Washing Policy

NHS Forth Valley is committed to providing as clean and safe environment as possible for staff, patients and visitors. The post holder will be required to comply with the Infection Control and Hand Washing Policies.

Health & Safety at Work

All employees have a responsibility for their own health & safety and the health & safety of others who may be affected by what they do. Employees also have a duty to co-operate with their employer by following NHS Forth Valley policies and procedures and safe systems of work; by using equipment safely and by bringing any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements to the attention of their employer. Where something is provided in the interests of health & safety employees must not interfere or misuse it. All employees have a legal responsibility to report any shortcomings in terms of this in their area. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility for monitoring health & safety arrangements and ensuring staff are following policies and procedures and safe systems of work.

Partnership Agreement

NHS Forth Valley is committed to partnership working. All employees are required to contribute to the development of partnership working by:

supporting NHS Forth Valley in delivering its goals and objectives; supporting continuous improvement in individual performance and the performance of the

relevant team / department, directorate and NHS Forth Valley; attending training, development and other activities aimed at improving individual skills for the

benefit of the organisation and patient care.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF LOCUM CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN

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Criteria Essential DesirableQualifications Membership of the Royal College of

Paediatrics and Child Health or a qualification of an equivalent standard

Full GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register with a licence to practise.

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).

Applicants who are within 6 months of achieving CCT / CESR, at the date of interview are eligible to apply.

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD higher degree

MBA or other relevant diplomas

Respiratory or Neonatal experience would be an advantage

Child Protection certificate/experience

Knowledge and Skills Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions

Good written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions

High level of competence in the clinical aspects of General Paediatrics and evidence of an ability to develop new skills and train colleagues as appropriate.

Good information technology and administrative skills.

Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions

Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis

Academic Participation in research or clinical audit to improve clinical care.

Participation in departmental teaching

Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project

Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.

Management Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning and willingness to contribute to the activity of the NHS in Forth Valley.

Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff

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Other Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, and contribute to team and skills development.

Willing to travel as required by the duties of the post.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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To apply for this post, please complete fully the enclosed Medical and Dental Application Form.

It is important that all applicable sections are completed as it will not be possible to consider incomplete applications.

Please note that we do not accept applications in the form of Curricula Vitae.

Please note that applicants not currently entered onto the Specialist Register must be within 6 months of award at the date of interview for the post.

Applicants who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) are required to provide documentary evidence of eligibility to apply when submitting their application.

Please quote reference number MD0718197 on all correspondence.

Please note the following dates:

Closing Date: 12:00, Thursday 9th August 2018

Interview Date: TBC

Please return your completed application electronically to:

fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net

or by post to:

Medical WorkforceHuman Resources Room 2Administration OfficesFalkirk Community HospitalWestburn AvenueFalkirkFK1 5SU

All applications will be acknowledged within two working days of receipt.

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