Applicant Information
Post: Consultant General Paediatrician
Within Combined Child Health Service
(1 post)
CONTENTS
Copy of Advertisement
Page 3
Introduction
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The Forth Valley Area
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NHS Forth Valley Acute Services
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Further Departmental / Specialty Information
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Consultant General Paediatrician Responsibilities
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Contractual Details
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Job Plan
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General Employment Information
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Selection Criteria
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Application Process
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CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN
Within Combined Child Health Service
Full time / Part-time (Commencing September 2015)
Salary Scale - £76,001 - £102,465 per annum (pro rata)
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint a Consultant General Paediatrician to an exciting opportunity
within the combined child health service based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital. This is a state of the
art modern acute hospital with a broad range of clinical services and supporting departments. The
successful appointee will be part of a dynamic consultant team providing acute, ambulatory and
outpatient services for paediatrics and neonatology. You will also be encouraged to have a special
interest to complement the existing consultants, and have opportunities to lead on one or more
specialist areas of the combined child health service.
The combined department of child health currently has a team of 11 Consultant Paediatricians,
Associate Specialists, 5 Specialty Doctors Paediatricians, 7 Specialty Trainees, Foundation Year II
and GP specialist trainees, advanced nurse practitioners and a medical training initiative (MTI)
post. 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 bedded combined medical and surgical Paediatric ward; a 20 bed Neonatal Unit
supporting a consultant led obstetric unit and an 8 bed Clinical assessment and Ambulatory Care
Unit.
Forth Valley paediatric department participates in several regional and national managed clinical
networks facilitating the maintenance of specialist interests for all senior medical staff. Forth Valley
paediatric department has teaching commitments to undergraduates and postgraduates from
Edinburgh, Tayside and Glasgow. Involvement in research is encouraged and active participation
in the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (Paediatric, Neonatal and Maternity) is well established.
The primary purpose of this appointment is to participate in the development of the paediatric
ambulatory care and neonatology services. The job plan will be ten programmed activities. You
will share in an equal part of the on call rota. You are expected to be suitably qualified and
experienced in general and neonatal paediatrics.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Women and Children’s Directorate 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 567158, or to Gillian
Morton, General Manager Women and Children’s Directorate, Tel 01324 567017.
Applicant Information, including the job description for the post is available from Medical Workforce
by telephone on 01786 431163 or by email at fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net
To apply, applicants must submit a fully completed Medical and Dental application form to the
above address by noon, Wednesday 4th March 2015. Applicants should either already be on the
Specialist Register or be within 6 months being so by the undernoted date of interview. Applicants
who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility
for Specialist Registration (CESR) may still be considered for shortlisting but will only be
interviewed if they are able to provide documentary evidence of being within 6 months of GMC
Specialist Registration by the time of the interview.
Interviews will take place on Friday 20th March 2015.
Please quote reference M0115046 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 Health
Partnerships.
The Board’s vision of improving health and healthcare for the people of Forth Valley is underpinned
by its Integrated Healthcare Strategy. The principles upon which this strategy is founded have led
to significant change and development in recent years. With further service reconfiguration
planned, this is an exciting time to work with NHS Forth Valley.
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 300,000.
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 are 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.
Further information on the area can be found on the following websites:
www.falkirk.gov.uk - Falkirk Council
www.stirling.gov.uk - Stirling Council
http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - Clackmannanshire www.visitscotland.com - Tourism
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhsfv/ - NHS Locally
www.stirling.ac.uk - Stirling University
Living & Working in Scotland
http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/living-and-working-in-scotland.aspx
Web Sites of Interest for Candidates
Scottish Health on the web : www.show.scot.nhs.uk
Scottish Executive: www.scotland.gov.uk
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NHS FORTH VALLEY ACUTE SERVICES
Services and Facilities
Specialty
Emergency Department
Cardiology
Clinical Haematology
Dermatology
Diabetes & Endocrinology
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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)
Pain Relief
Rehabilitation for Younger Physically
Disabled People
Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology
Special Care Baby Unit
Stroke Medicine
Sub-fertility
Urology
Vascular Surgery
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FURTHER DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will work within the Combined Child Health Service and will have
opportunities to provide comprehensive health care for children across acute general paediatrics,
care of the newborn, and outpatient and community based services. Individual consultants may
provide general paediatric outpatient services and specialist paediatric services in areas of
subspecialty expertise. Consultant paediatricians will also have the opportunity to take
responsibilities for the co-ordination of services in the acute arm of our Combined Child Health
Service. There will be extensive opportunities for teaching and training of junior Medical staff,
Nursing staff and Allied Health Professionals.
The consultant paediatrician post will support the nursing and junior medical staff to run the
children’s ward, neonatal and ambulatory care units. In the past this has included onsite overnight
working and at weekends, but with an innovative new rota designed by medical staff the
requirement for unsupported on site working has been eliminated, providing opportunities for an
excellent work life balance. Duties will cycle through regular weekday working in the paediatric
ward, neonatal intensive care, ambulatory care, and clinic based work in general or specialty
paediatrics. All consultants are expected to undertake at least one programmed activity per week
of appropriate supporting professional activity (CPD, clinical audit, appraisal, research or service
management duties) as agreed in the job plan.
Current Career Grade Workforce in Combined Child Health Service:
1. Dr David Lynn
General Paediatrics, Rheumatology, Critical Care & Clinical Lead
2. Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh
General Paediatrics, Neurodisability, Neurology
3. Dr Sarah Pickel (locum)
General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Medicine, Neonatology
4. Dr Ghassan Al-Hourani
General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Medicine, Neonatology, Gastroenterology
5. Dr Michael Colvin
General Paediatrics, Neurodevelopment, Community Paediatrics
6. Dr Mohi Chowdhury
General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Medicine, Neonatology, Critical Care
7. Dr Willem Van IJperen
General Paediatrics, Renal, Community Paediatrics
8. Dr Una Macfadyen
General Paediatrics, Complex Care, Neonatology, Respiratory
9. Dr Lynn MacLead
General Paediatrics, Complex Respiratory & Postgraduate Tutor
10. Dr John Schulga
General Paediatrics, Diabetes and Endocrinology
11. Dr David Watson
General Paediatrics, Allergy
12. Dr George Nagiub
General Paediatrics, Diabetes and Respiratory
13. Vacant
General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Medicine, Neonatology
14. Vacant
General Paediatrics, Child Protection, Community Paediatrics
The general paediatric consultants and associate specialists are supported by: acute servicesbased speciality doctor paediatricians, community-based specialty doctor paediatricians, training
grade doctors in hospital and community services including general and neonatal paediatrics and a
tier one resident medical rota comprising 3 GPVTS – training for general practice and 5 foundation
year 2 doctors. There is also 1 medical training initiative post.
Administrative Support
The successful applicant will have appropriate secretarial support and office accommodation
including a computer with access to the NHS network.
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,
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neonatal intensive and special care baby unit, paediatric surgery from age 3 years, and
anaesthetics (general surgery, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, orthopaedics), 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 demonstrating our commitment
for children to be cared for at home whenever possible. These new posts will further support this
approach. The 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 outof-hours cover for the paediatric service at nights and weekends
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. The existing consultant
paediatricians and one associate specialist also have neonatal and ambulatory care skills and will
share the weekly rota to provide continuous support to the antenatal services, labour ward,
neonatal intensive care unit and the postnatal wards. These 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
well established. 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.
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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. 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.
Community Children’s Nursing
Seven community children‘s nurses are attached to the department providing out of hospital care
to children with chronic disease and life limiting conditions. One nurse is a complex care sister
(1wte), 4 nurses are community outreach sisters, and 2 nurses are diabetes liaison nurses (1.5
wte).
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 and several large towns (Falkirk, Alloa,
Grangemouth, Bo'ness) as well as the rural areas of west Stirlingshire. 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 multidisciplinary 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.
Specialist Clinics
Services include children with constipation, encopresis, enuresis, behavioural problems, autism,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, feeding disorders, hearing impairment, visual impairment,
prevention of SIDS and sexual health.
Child Protection
All consultant paediatricians provide early assessment and examination of children, supported by
nurse advisors. One consultant paediatrician will take the role of clinical co-ordinator for child
protection and takes responsibilities for compiling agreed protocols and guidelines. This consultant
will represent the department in the managed clinical network for west of Scotland. The
paediatricians have a close working relationship with forensic medical experts (FME) in Forth
Valley. The FME’s have experience in child sex abuse examination working with the paediatric
consultants who have undertaken additional training in CSA assessment.
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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 consultant 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.
School and Public Health
With the changes for school health as envisaged by the Hall 4 report, changes are already
underway in Forth Valley and public health nurses in schools are been given the training for their
future roles.
Relationship with other departments
CAMH services are based within the Mental Health Unit 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 Sick Children, Glasgow, our principal
tertiary referral centre for childhood haematology/oncology, neonatal surgery, cardiology and other
supra-regional services. Close working and networking with this tertiary centre and with RHSC
Edinburgh is encouraged.
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
 a comprehensive stock of teaching videos including programmes for the FACS and MACP
examinations
 Medline on CD-ROM for literature searching
 Internet access
 Teleconferencing links for weekly postgraduate teaching from RHSC Yorkhill and Ninewells
Hospital Dundee
 portable colour laptop PC for use with overhead projection
Two specialty registrars are attached to the department from the East of Scotland deanery for core
paediatric training. The department runs a weekly teaching programme. Specialty Registrars (and
Foundation Year 2) posts within the West of Scotland deanery provide training for General Practice
Registrars and trainees in paediatrics to middle grade level. Individual teaching in preparation for
DCH and MRCPCH examination is offered to all trainees. Forth Valley has hosted the MRCPCH
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examination on an occasional basis. 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 Clinical Simulation Centre 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.
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.
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CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES
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As agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director (Women, Children and
Sexual Health Services) to provide with Consultant colleagues 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;
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Out–of-hours responsibilities for Forth Valley Royal Hospital shared with the other Consultants
as part of a Consultant team;
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Participate in co-ordinating the provision of specialist Neonatal and Ambulatory Care Services
at Forth Valley Royal Hospital including the supervision and training of medical staff, nurses,
midwives and allied health professionals including flexible out of hours working
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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 Services (prospective cover arrangements apply equally to all consultants)
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To offer professional supervision, training and appraisal of junior medical, nursing and technical
staff as appropriate to enhance role extension and job skills within the Paediatric service in
order to improve the service provided to patients;
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To 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;
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To contribute to developments and initiatives within the organisation as appropriate and as
requested;
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To undertake teaching, accreditation and examination duties, and contribute to postgraduate
and continuing medical education activity across the area service;
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To agree and implement an annual medical audit and clinical governance programme with the
Associate Medical Director (Women, Children and Sexual Health Services) in line with the
Board’s Clinical Effectiveness Strategy;
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To participate fully in Consultant appraisal and personal development planning activities;
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To ensure the efficient and effective use of the organisation’s resources;
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To work with colleagues to ensure the effective and efficient development and implementation
of support systems.
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To support the Paediatric Department Clinical Governance agenda
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Operate within the scope of agreed policies in Women, Children and Sexual Health Services
Directorate.
The requirements of this 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 DETAILS
Contracted activities for this appointment will be defined and agreed with the post holder and the
General Manager, Women, Children and Sexual Health Services.
The post holder will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director, Women,
Children and Sexual Health Services and managerially responsible to the General Manager,
Women, Children and Sexual Health Services.
The Consultants in the department will agree arrangements for cover of General Paediatric duties.
This Consultant 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 who may wish to work on
either a part-time or job share basis subject to satisfactory proposals to meet the needs of the
service.
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 Lead Paediatrician 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.
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.
Consultants will be required to participate in an annual appraisal.
The 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.
The post holder will normally be expected to reside within 30 minutes travelling distance of Forth
Valley Royal hospital. If NHS Forth Valley Health Board considers that the there is a requirement
for the post holder to relocate his or her home in order to take up the responsibilities of the post,
relocation expenses will be available in accordance with the Board’s Relocation Policy. Support to
the level of 15% of starting salary up to a maximum of £10,000 may be available, subject to the
provisions of the policy.
Formal appointment to this post will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment checks, including satisfactory medical screening.
The employment is subject to three calendar months notice on either side.
The successful candidate will be expected to be registered for CPD with the Royal College of
Paediatrics and Child Health 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.
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JOB PLAN
The post holder is required to agree a detailed job plan with the General Manager or his / her
deputy and the Associate Medical Director or Lead Paediatrician.
Efforts will be made to complete job planning prior to the date of commencement in post, or, where
this is not possible, as soon as possible following this date.
The detail of fixed sessions, including any special interest, will be finalised following appointment of
the successful applicant. It is expected initially that 9 programmed activities per week will be
devoted to direct clinical care, with 1 programmed activity allocated for supporting professional
activities. Attendance at multi-disciplinary team meetings, pre-procedure consultations, or other
activities related to a particular patient’s care are included within the 9 programmed activities of
direct clinical care and will be appropriately timetabled.
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.
Overall Job Plan Template
The Consultant job plan will be flexible but broadly in line with the following pattern. This will be on
a 10-week cycle, comprising the following.
Week
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Daytime Activity
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
OFF
OFF
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Leave Option
Leave Option
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Consultant of the Week (Neonatal)
SPA and Clinical Support Week
Compensatory week off
Compensatory week off
Clinic / Ambulatory Week
Consultant of the Week (Paediatric)
SPA and Clinical Support Week
Annual or study leave may be taken
during this period
Clinic / Ambulatory Week
Evening/Night-time Activity
On call* on Friday + Sunday
On call* on Thursday
On call* on Monday
On call* on Saturday
On call* on Wednesday
On call* on Tuesday
Please note that the 8 a.m. start in weeks 2,5,7, and 10 can be adjusted to a 9 a.m. start, with the
time used for DCC in weeks 3 or 4.
* On calls are done in the following manner:
 Mon-Fri: 5pm-8pm (on site), 8pm-9am (off site, i.e. on call from home)
 Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm (on site), 6pm-9am (off site, i.e. on call from home)
The content of each week is shown in the sections below.
Consultant of the Week (Neonatal)
During these weeks, the successful appointee will:
 Be the ‘attending’ consultant on duty for neonatology
 Undertake ward rounds on the neonatal ward
 Supervise and support trainee doctors (and ANNPs) to deliver a high quality of in-patient
and acute neonatal/postnatal care.
 Ensure the smooth running of the neonatal ward & postnatal service for newborns
 Teach undergraduate medical students
Typical timetable (Mon-Fri):
09:00 Handover (start of day)
09:30 Daily neonatal ward round* + ward work (supervising trainee doctors and APNP)
12:30 Perinatal Advisory Service: network teleconference (cot status update)
16:30 Handover
17:00 End of day
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* On Tuesdays, this is a joint neonatal ward round with microbiology consultant
* On Tue/Fri, it is an extended consultant-led ward round covering NICU, SCBU & nursery
Consultant of the Week (Paediatric)
During these weeks, the successful appointee will:
 Be the ‘attending’ consultant on duty for general paediatrics
 Undertake ward rounds on the children’s ward
 Supervise and support trainee doctors (and APNPs) to deliver a high quality of in-patient
and acute paediatric care.
 Ensure the smooth running of the children’s ward & acute assessment unit
 Teach undergraduate medical students
Typical timetable (Mon-Fri):
09:00 Handover (start of day)
09:30 Daily children’s ward round* + ward work (supervising trainee doctors and APNP)
15:00 Huddle (multidisciplinary review of acute service and bed provision)
16:30 Handover
17:00 End of day
Clinic / Ambulatory Weeks (2 x 5 weekly cycle)
During these weeks, the successful appointee will:
 Undertake outpatient clinics (general and neonatal)
 Undertake consultant-delivered, rapid turnaround ambulatory clinics.
 Supervise and support registrars to undertake ambulatory clinics.
 Co-ordinate and supervise the smooth running of the ambulatory unit
 Spend time on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) talking to families and preparing them
(and their baby) for discharge from the in-patient service to the follow-up neonatal service.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - Paediatric Ambulatory Unit Co-ordinator Duties
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Neonatal Follow-up Clinic
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Neonatal Unit (Preparation of patients/families for follow-up)
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - Paediatric Ambulatory Unit Co-ordinator Duties
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - General Paediatric Clinic
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - General Paediatric Clinic
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - Paediatric Ambulatory Unit Co-ordinator Duties
09:00 - 13:00
SPA - Core SPA Work
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Clinic Admin
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - Paediatric Ambulatory Unit Co-ordinator Duties
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Supervise/Support the Ambulatory Registrar Clinic
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - General Paediatric Clinic
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - Paediatric Ambulatory Unit Co-ordinator Duties
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Ambulatory Clinic
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Ambulatory Clinic/Child Protection
PM
SPA / Clinical Support Weeks (2 x 5 weekly cycle)
During these weeks, the successful appointee will:
 Undertake RMS work (consultant-delivered vetting and/or response to GP referrals)
 Undertake consultant-delivered vetting of paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU) referrals
 Undertake clinic administration associated with patient care
 Provide clinical support by undertaking ‘extra’ outpatient clinics, as required by the service
 Undertake acute assessment of referrals on the paediatric ambulatory unit (PAU)
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Attend management meetings of the senior/consultant staff
Undertake other professional activities that support the clinical service (‘SPA’)
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - RMS Work (consultant vetting of GP & PAU referrals)
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Clinical Support Consultant (Outpatient Clinic / Acute Referrals on PAU)
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Clinic Admin
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - RMS Work (consultant vetting of GP & PAU referrals)
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Clinical Support Consultant (Outpatient Clinic / Acute Referrals on PAU)
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Clinical Support Consultant (Outpatient Clinic / Acute Referrals on PAU)
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - RMS Work (consultant vetting of GP & PAU referrals)
09:00 - 13:00
SPA - Core SPA Work
PM
13:00 - 17:00
SPA - Core SPA Work
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - RMS Work (consultant vetting of GP & PAU referrals)
09:00 - 13:00
DCC - Clinical Support Consultant (Outpatient Clinic / Acute Referrals on PAU)
PM
13:00 - 17:00
DCC - Clinical Support Consultant (Outpatient Clinic / Acute Referrals on PAU)
AM
08:00 - 09:00
DCC - RMS Work (consultant vetting of GP & PAU referrals)
09:00 - 13:00
SPA - Core SPA Work (Consultant/Senior Staff Meeting)
13:00 - 15:00
SPA - Core SPA Work
PM
In accordance with department policy, all new consultant posts in our unit include the possibility of
on-site working in support of the middle-grade rota. Such working is not currently on the consultant
timetable and measures are being taken to minimise this possibility. If required, appropriate
notification and job plan accommodation would be made. The successful applicant would be
required to participate in this aspect of out-of-hours cover should the situation arise. The service
required in that circumstance would be as a paediatric registrar; there would be a separate
paediatric consultant on call and available for assistance. We reconise that consultant time is most
appropriately spent in consultant-specific activities and will make every effort to keep the middle
grade rota robust and resilient without requiring consultant working within it.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Equality in Employment
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
(Contracts)
01786 431178
jacqui.crilley@nhs.net
Laura Bayley
Medical Workforce Adviser
(Contracts)
01786 431165
laura.bayley@nhs.net
Lynsey Doherty
Medical Workforce Adviser
(Contracts)
01786 431170
lynsey.doherty@nhs.net
Elspeth Gillespie
Medical Workforce Adviser
(Contracts)
01786 431162
elspeth.gillespie@nhs.net
Janice Soroka
Medical Workforce Adviser
(Recruitment)
01786 431156
janice.soroka@nhs.net
Pre-Employment Screening

Criminal Convictions - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme has replaced previously disclosure arrangements
for people who work with vulnerable groups. The duties of this post require you 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.
If you wish to discuss any existing criminal convictions and how these may impact upon your
application for employment with the Board, please contact the Human Resources Manager or
Medical Workforce Adviser (Recruitment).
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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. The
successful candidate will be required to produce evidence of Hepatitis B and C 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 your 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 endangers 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.
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SELECTION CRTIERIA FOR THE POST OF
CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Membership of the Royal College of
Paediatrics and Children Health or a
qualification of equivalent standard
Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD
or PhD higher degree
Full GMC registration and inclusion
on the Specialist Register
(Paediatrics), with licence to
practise
Experience
MBA or other relevant
diplomas
Applicants who are within 6 months
of achieving GMC Specialist
Registration at the date of interview
are eligible to apply.
At least 2 years General
Professional Training in Paediatrics
At least 12 months of Higher
Specialist Training in Paediatrics
Knowledge and Skills
including neonatal paediatrics at
Level 3 (NICU)
Willing to work unsupervised and
make decisions
Good written and oral
communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage
time effectively
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to work
unsupervised and make decisions
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
Appropriate sub specialty
interest and knowledge.
High level of competence in the
clinical aspects of General and
Neonatal Paediatrics and evidence
of an ability to develop new skills
and train colleagues as appropriate.
Good information technology and
administrative skills.
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Criteria
Academic
Essential
Participation in research or clinical
audit to improve clinical care.
Participation in departmental
teaching
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.
Other
Ability to work flexibly according to
the needs of the service, and
contribute to team and skills
development.
Desirable
Formal research training;
demonstrated ability to design
a research or audit project
Formal training in teaching
methods; demonstrated ability
in teaching / training.
Demonstrated ability to
manage e.g. project work;
mentoring junior staff
Willing to travel as required by the
duties of the post.
Must pass Occupational Health
Screening and have a suitably up to
date immunisation record (eg.
HepB, MMR)
PVG (Protecting Vulnerable
Groups) check
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APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this post, please completed 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 M0115046 number on all correspondence.
Please note the following dates:
Closing Date:
noon, Wednesday 4th March 2015.
Interview Date:
Friday 20th March 2015
Please return your completed application to:
Medical Workforce
Human Resources Department
1st Floor
Euro House
Wellgreen Place
STIRLING
FK8 2DJ
or, if returning an application electronically, please email it to:
fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net
All applications will be acknowledged within two working days of receipt.
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