Job summary
We are seeking to recruit junior doctors to posts in acute paediatrics with neonatology at West Middlesex Hospital.
In all work, the post-holder will be working alongside London Deanery trainees from general practice and paediatrics on a combined rota, with the same access to educational opportunities, including the daily teaching sessions and the simulation sessions.
Main duties of the job
The posts cover all paediatric inpatient and new-born areas of clinical care, working with the existing paediatric team. They are ideally suited to trainees who want to gain clinical skills in a general hospital setting of undifferentiated presentations. The combined rota gives clinical experience in management of general paediatric patients and neonatology, including stabilisation of critically ill children and new-borns prior to transfer to other tertiary units for on-going care.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
- We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
- We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
- We deliver a baby every 50 minutes
- We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
- We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
- We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide day to day support on site in paediatric emergency departments, inpatient ward, short stay unit, day unit, Special Care Baby Unit, postnatal ward and labour ward
- Participate in paediatric and neonatal resuscitations with the team
- Participate in out of hours rota
- Contribute to the departmental and undergraduate teaching programme
- Participate and be creative in the audit and research programme of the department
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- GMC registered with a licence to practice
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent (2 years of clinics work experience post-graduation)
Desirable
- Previous experience within an NHS setting
- Previous Paediatric experience
Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Competent in full range of practical skills with relevance to Paediatrics
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Child protection experience/training
- EPLS/APLS and NLS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Middlesex Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
TW7 6AF