Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

The dedicated and enthusiastic paediatric team at Queen Alexandra Hospital is looking to appoint a locum consultant in General Paediatrics, to work in our busy children’s unit from February  2024. This is a replacement post and the successful applicant will work closely with other consultant colleagues and a team of specialist nurses and dieticians to deliver care for the children of Portsmouth. They will be part of the general paediatric team comprising eighteen  paediatricians who provide acute and outpatient general paediatric services.

Successful applicants should be fully registered with the GMC and have a CCT in general paediatrics.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months)
• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent
• APLS or PALS Certification
• MRCPCH or Equivalent
• MB BS or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 4 or more years at ST4+ (or equivalent) in paediatrics  with appropriate community paediatrics and neonatal experience
• Evidence of training and expertise in diabetes
• Experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• An appropriate higher Medical Degree

Ability

Essential

• Knowledge, Clinical and Technical skills to provide a Consultant Service in Acute General Paediatrics

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills which will enhance the spectrum of the specialist services provided in the Department

Management

Essential

• Training in and experience of management, commensurate with current position.
• Commitment to accept a share of management in the Department.
• Computer and IT Skills.

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to providing a high standard of care to patients and their families.
• Ability to function successfully under stress and to accept responsibility.

Desirable

• Commitment to participate in wider Trust activities.

Audit/Governence

• Evidence of interest in, and achieving change from, effective clinical audit.
• Knowledge of issues relating to clinical governance.

Education

• Experience and training in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

Other

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Flexible approach to working patterns, ability to cope with change and work under pressure
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making with Leadership qualities

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.