Consultant General Paediatrician (Neonatal and Ambulatory Care) Within Combined Child Health Service (4 posts) Job Description and Further Information CONTENTS Copy of Advertisement Page 3 The Forth Valley Area Page 4 Further Information and Job Description Page 6 Locum Consultant General Paediatrician Responsibilities Page 10 Contractual Information Page 11 Job Plan Page 12 General Employment Information Page 13 Selection Criteria Page 16 Application Process Page 17 2 NHS FORTH VALLEY COMBINED CHILD HEALTH SERVICES Full time or job share Salary - £74,504 - £100,446 CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN (Neonatal and Ambulatory Care) NHS Forth Valley is seeking to appoint four Consultant General Paediatricians to an exciting opportunity within the combined child health service based in the brand new Forth Valley Royal Hospital. This is a state of the art modern acute hospital with a broad range of clinical services and supporting departments. You will have a leadership role in the neonatal service and the provision of acute paediatrics on an ambulatory care basis. 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 including community child health. The combined department of Child Health currently has a team of 9 Consultant Paediatricians (General Paediatrics), 2 Associate Specialist, 4 Staff Grade Paediatricians, 4-7 Speciality Trainees, Foundation Year II and GP specialist trainees, advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNP) and two medical training initiative (MTI) posts. The department provides comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care to a population of 300,000 people with 52,000 children under the age of 14 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 under 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 the four new Consultant (neonatal and ambulatory care) appointments is to lead the neonatal and ambulatory care services. This role includes out of hours shift work on an innovative flexible rota designed by medical staff to give maximum opportunities for an optimal work life balance. The rota provides an average actual working week of 34 hours, no daytime weekend working and a guaranteed 10 continuous days off every five weeks. The job plan will be ten programmed activities with additional programmed activities by negotiation dependent upon speciality interest. You are expected to be suitably qualified and experienced in general and neonatal paediatrics. Informal enquiries to Dr Una Macfadyen, Clinical Lead, Combined Child Health, or Dr David Lynn Consultant Paediatrician Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Tel 01324 567162, Dr Graham Foster, Clinical Lead, Tel 01786 457277 or to Gillian Morton, General Manager Women and Children’s Unit, Tel 01324 567017. For a job pack that includes the job description and the new medical application form please contact Career Grade Medical Workforce, Euro House, 1st Floor, Wellgreen Place, Stirling, FK8 2DJ, Tel 01786 431160 or e-mail: fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net Please note that we no longer accept application by curriculum vitae. The completed medical application form which should include, names and addresses of 3 referees (one of which should be your current or most recent employer), details of GMC registration and licence to practice, and CCT or CESR (CP) (or evidence of eligibility to apply) should be submitted to the above address by 12 noon Friday 24th May 2013. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th July 2013 Please quote reference number: 0413158 NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer. 3 INTRODUCTION NHS Forth Valley is a single integrated healthcare system comprising acute hospital services, and community based services which are delivered through Community Health Partnerships in Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling. 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, now is an exciting time to work with NHS Forth Valley. NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in the area, and employs approximately 8000 staff from a wide range of professional and support occupations. This post is based in the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital which is a state of the art modern acute hospital with a broad range of clinical services and supporting departments. The combined department of Child Health currently has a team of 9 Consultant Paediatricians (General Paediatrics) and 2 Associate Specialists supported by Staff Grade Paediatricians, Speciality Trainees, Foundation Year II, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and GP specialist trainees. These new permanent posts will increase the Senior Medical workforce to 15 posts. The department provides comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care to a population of approximately 300,000 people with about 60,000 children under the age of 16 years and 3,200 deliveries per annum. THE FORTH VALLEY AREA The local working environment is excellent as is the quality of life that Forth Valley has to offer. The area has stunning scenery, such as the Trossachs and Loch Lomond. It is steeped in history with Callendar House at Falkirk, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument to name 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 National Sports Academy at Stirling University. Forth Valley also lies equidistant between Scotland’s two largest cities. Edinburgh and Glasgow, with their respective airports, are little over half an hour from most parts of Forth Valley, and can be reached by fast and reliable trains from stations on the Falkirk and Stirling area lines. House hunters in Forth Valley are spoiled for choice. The catchment areas, around the old and new hospital sites, offer a large array of established and new properties in a variety of attractive settings. Education in the area is first class, with good provision of nurseries, and the state primary and high schools have a good reputation. There is also easy access to the area’s private schools with Beaconhurst School in Bridge of Allan, and bus services from the area’s towns serving Dollar Academy and Morrison’s Academy in Crieff. On the Further Education front, Stirling boasts an excellent University, with an attractive campus and a newly rebuilt arts complex. There are also further education colleges in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa (a few miles to the east of Stirling). 4 In addition to its scenery, history, culture and shops, residents in Forth Valley have on their doorstep a huge range of leisure and sporting facilities. It boasts marvellous golf courses, hills and mountains, and everything from sailing to hang-gliding and windsurfing on the doorstep. More information on the area can be found on the local websites: www.falkirk.gov.uk - Falkirk Council www.stirling.gov.uk - Stirling Council www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - Clackmannanshire www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhsfv/ - NHS Locally www.visitscotland.com - Scottish Tourist Board www.stirling.ac.uk - Stirling University 5 FURTHER INFORMATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidates will work within the Combined Child Health service based in either the Neonatal Unit or the Clinical Assessment and Ambulatory Care Unit and will have opportunities to provide comprehensive health care for children across acute general paediatrics, care of the newborn and community based services. Individual consultants will provide general paediatric out patient services and specialist paediatric services in areas of subspecialty expertise. Consultant paediatricians will also have the opportunity to take responsibilities to co-ordinate different components of the Combined Child Health service including Community Child Health services. There will be extensive opportunities for teaching and training of junior Medical staff, Nursing staff and Allied Health Professionals. The four General Paediatrician (neonatal and ambulatory care) posts will support the nursing and junior medical staff to run the neonatal and ambulatory care units. This will include shift working overnight and at weekends on an innovative new rota designed by medical staff to provide an actual average working week of just 34 hours, a guaranteed 10 continuous days off every five weeks, no weekend day shifts and the possibility of 17 days continuous leave for just 4.5 annual leave days providing opportunities for an excellent work life balance. Duties will cycle through regular weekday working in neonatal or ambulatory care units, clinic based work in general or specialty paediatrics and shift work as the Lead Paediatric Consultant on site at Forth Valley Royal Hospital supervising the junior medical staff in the neonatal unit and paediatric ward and assessing paediatric emergencies. When “on shift” there will always be additional back up from a second paediatric consultant on call and on site support from FY2 paediatric doctors and specialist nursing staff. 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. The Consultant job plan will be flexible but broadly as in the following pattern. Tues Long Day Wed Day Off Thurs Day Off Fri Night Sat Night Sun Night Hours PA’s Week 1 Mon Long Day 62.5 18.79 Week 2 Day Off Day Off Long Day Long Day Long Day Day off Day off 37.5 9.5 Week 3 Short Day Short Day Short Day Short Day Day Off Day Off Day Off 32 8.0 Week 4 Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off 0 0 Week 5 Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave ½Day or Leave Day Off Day Off 36.00 9.0 6 Current Establishment Consultants (General Paediatrics): Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh Dr Ghassan Al-Hourani Dr Michael Colvin Dr Juliet Tucker Dr Una MacFadyen Dr John Schulga Dr David Lynn Dr David Watson Dr Lynn Macleod Paediatric Neurology Ambulatory, Neonatal Medicine, Paediatric Gastroenterology Neurodisability, Neonatal Medicine, Community Services Child Protection Neonatal Medicine and Respiratory Diseases Diabetes and Endocrinology General Paediatrics General Paediatrics General Paediatrics The General Paediatrics 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 resident medical rota comprising 3 GPVTS – training for General Practice and 4 Foundation Year 2 doctors. There are also 2 Medical Training initiative posts. 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, 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 radiography services for children (plain X-ray, contrast studies, Isotope scans, ultrasound, CT and MRI). Inpatient General Paediatrics Approximately 5000 children are admitted every year. As well as standard in patient 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 existing Consultant Paediatricians (General Paediatrics) share a regular rota to provide continuous support and supervision to the inpatient children’s ward and ambulatory unit during normal working hours Monday to Friday. This is achieved by having a consultant of the week. Nine consultant paediatricians and one Associate specialist share the on call rota for out-of-hours cover for the paediatric service at nights and weekends and will be available to support the neonatal and ambulatory consultant when required. 7 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 nine consultant paediatricians (General Paediatrics) 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. 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 and diabetes, diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, gastro-enterology, 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 two 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 coordination of consultant paediatricians. 8 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 takes the role of clinical co-ordinator for child protection and takes responsibilities for compiling agreed protocols and guidelines. She represents 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. 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 9 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 A specialist registrar is attached to the department from the East of Scotland deanery for core paediatric training. The department runs weekly teaching programme. Senior House Officer (and FY2) 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 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. 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. 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. 10 CONSULTANT GENERAL PAEDIATRICIAN (Neonatal and Ambulatory Care) RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN JOB PLAN As agreed with the General Manager, Associate Medical Director (Women, Children’s and Sexual Health Services), and along with other colleagues, 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. Undertake out–of-hours responsibilities for Forth Valley Royal Hospital shared with the other consultants as part of a consultant team as agreed in the job plan. Lead 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 shift working. 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’s and Sexual Health Services). (Prospective cover arrangements apply) 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 Acute Services as appropriate and as requested. Undertake teaching, accreditation and examination duties, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity across the area service. Agree and implement an annual medical audit and clinical governance programme with the Associate Medical Director (Women, Children’s and Sexual Health Services), in line with Acute 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 Departments Clinical Governance agenda. Operate within the scope of agreed policies in Women, Children’s and Sexual Health Services Unit. 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. 11 CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION Contracted activities for this appointment will be defined and agreed with the postholder and General Manager, Women, Children’s and Sexual Health Services Unit (WCSHSU). The successful applicant will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director WCCSU and managerially responsible to the General Manager, WCSHSU. The Consultants in the department will agree arrangements for cover of General Paediatric duties. The 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 for the appointments are those determined by the Consultant Grade Terms and Conditions of Service (Scotland) as amended from time to time. The post includes out of hours shift working within Forth Valley Royal Hospital. If participating in an on call rota senior medical staff are expected to be available within 30 minutes travelling distance of Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to undergo satisfactory pre-employment screening before a formal appointment may be made. 12 JOB PLAN The post is for 10 programmed activities, the breakdown of the weekly activities will be finalised through a job planning discussion which will take place before the successful candidate takes up appointment. It is expected initially that 9 programmed activities per week will be devoted to direct clinical care, with 1 programmed activity for support professional activities (for audit, professional development and appraisal/revalidation). Following interview, depending on the needs of the service and the attributes of the successful candidate, it may be possible to negotiate additional SPA time. This will require the approval of the General Manager and the Associate Medical Director. An example of a Paediatric job plan is shown below: Mon Long Day Tues Long Day Wed Day Off Thurs Day Off Fri Night Sat Night Sun Night Hours PA’s Week 1 62.5 18.79 Week 2 Day Off Day Off Long Day Long Day Long Day Day off Day off 37.5 9.5 Week 3 Short Day Short Day Short Day Short Day Day Off Day Off Day Off 32 8.0 Week 4 Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off Day Off 0 0 Week 5 Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave Short Day or Leave ½Day or Leave Day Off Day Off 36.00 9.0 13 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. Examples of recent initiatives and areas of work including work life balance, flexible working and the introduction of parental leave provisions. Career Grade Medical Workforce Department In recognising the needs of services, operational requirements and medical staff, the Career Grade Medical Workforce Department provides a dedicated Human Resources service for all career grade medical staff. For assistance or information, please contact: John Lowe Human Resources Manager 01786 431178 johnlowe@nhs.net Jacqui Crilley Medical Workforce Adviser 01786 431162 jacqui.crilley@nhs.net Lynsey Doherty Medical Workforce Adviser 01786 431170 lynsey.doherty@nhs.net Laura Bayley Medical Workforce Adviser 01786 431165 laura.bayley@nhs.net Elspeth Gillespie Medical Workforce Adviser 01786 431159 elspeth.gillespie@nhs.net Pre-Employment Screening Criminal Convictions – Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme In February 2011 the Scottish Government introduced a new membership scheme to replace and improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The duties of this post requires 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). Candidates who are successful at interview for this post will therefore be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and consent to NHS Forth Valley obtaining a Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update. Any failure to disclose such convictions could result in the withdrawal of any offer of employment, and disciplinary action, including dismissal, may be taken. 14 Health Screening The 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. All employees of NHS Forth Valley are encouraged to participate in the winter flu immunisation programme. 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. Tobacco Policy It is the policy of NHS Forth Valley to discourage the habit of smoking within the organisation and to provide a smoke free environment. 15 NHS Forth Valley’s policy is to establish no smoking as the norm and smoking is not permitted anywhere within NHS premises including residences and grounds. The Occupational Health Service will assist members of staff who wish to stop smoking by providing or facilitating the following services: Information on smoking and ways to stop Personal support Health Education materials and helpline numbers Nicotine replacement therapy Smoking Cessation support 16 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRICS (Neonatal and Ambulatory Care) Qualifications Essential Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or a qualification of an equivalent standard* Desirable Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD higher degree MBA or other relevant diplomas. Full GMC registration * Experience Knowledge and skills Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR(CP) at the time of interview for the post* At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics* At least 12 months of Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics *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 multi-disciplinary team Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions 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 IT and administrative skills. 17 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 Essential Participation in research or clinical audit to improve clinical care. Desirable Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project Participation in departmental teaching Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training. Management Understanding of management Demonstrated ability to issues including medical manage e.g. project work; discipline; clinical mentoring junior staff 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. 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 (e.g. Hep B, C etc) Disclosure checks Shortlisting decisions will be based on the essential criteria and those with an asterisk *. Assessment against the remaining criteria will be made during the interview process. APPLICATION PROCESS To apply for this post, please submit a completed medical application form, giving names and addresses of 3 referees (one of which should be your current or most recent employer), details of GMC registration and licence to practice, and CCT or CESR (CP) (or evidence of eligibility to apply) to: Career Grade Medical Workforce Please quote reference number: 0413015 Euro House Closing Date: XXXXX st 1 Floor Interview Date: Wednesday 10th July Wellgreen Place 2013 STIRLING FK8 2DJ e-mail: fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net 18 19