NHS Doctor and Consultant Jobs in Shropshire, UK. - Locally Employed Doctor (ST1-3) in Paediatrics

Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS hospital trust in England is seeking a Tier 1 Doctor to join its Paediatric department. This role involves day-to-day clinical participation, collaboration with teaching and education activities, and enhancing clinical skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong team-working abilities and a commitment to patient care. The position will also include engagement in clinical audit and evidence-based projects. This is an exciting opportunity for further development in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed relevant registrar training or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in clinical activities.
• Familiarity with audit and educational activities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage in clinical activities with consultant support.
• Participate in teaching and educational initiatives.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Skills

Team-working skills

Clinical audit participation

Evidence-based medicine

Education

Equivalent to ST1-ST3 registrar

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity for a Tier 1 (ST1-ST3 registrar equivalent) Doctor to work within our established Paediatric department has arisen. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our friendly Paediatric team delivering high quality care from within our state-of-the-art facilities. This is an ideal post for the successful applicant to further develop their paediatric skills. The successful applicant will also be encouraged to develop interest and expertise in a non-clinical area such as education, governance or management.

Main Duties of the Job

• Day to day participation in clinical activities with direct resident consultant support both day and night.
• Participation in the department teaching, audit, and educational activities.
• To engaged with personal clinical audit and evidence-based medicine projects.
• Will be expected to participate in county-wide audit and CPD meetings.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the 1 in 15 full-shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 15 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:3.75 with 17.30 night shifts across a 15-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.