Consultant Paediatrics- Neonates in Connacht Region - Republic of Ireland on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Connacht Region (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal)
***Speciality: Paediatrics- Neonates
*** Pay rate: €120,000 to €160,893 Euro’s (dependent on experience)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

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Overview

This is a Consultant Paediatric post with commitments to both the acute and neonatal service. The commitment to the neonatal service is a significant part of the job plan. It is hoped the successful candidate will help develop the Neonatal Service and Paediatric Service in the Connaught region.

The acute commitment to General Paediatrics involves regular service weeks covering the General Paediatric wards (08:30 – 17:00hrs) and Neonatal Unit (12:30 – 17:00hrs) in rotation with all the other Paediatric Consultants. Out of hours on-call involves resident (16:30 – 21:00hrs week days and 08:30 – 21:00hrs weekends) in rotation and non-resident cover for General Paediatrics and Neonates in rotation. When not on a service week the commitment (09:00 – 12:30hrs) two mornings a week is for Neonates with a Neonatal Ward Round.

There are two clinics (one Neonatal and one a combination of Neonatal and General Paediatrics). The post has two identified SPA sessions, three un-contracted sessions and an administration session.

There are two sites within the remit:

First Hospital:

570 beds and provides a comprehensive range of In-patient, Day case and Outpatient facilities together with Accident and Emergency and Diagnostic facilities. The Acute Mental Health Unit is also based on site. There are a range of Critical Care Services including an Adult Intensive Care Unit, Adult High Dependency Unit and Level 2 Neonatal Unit. There are also nine Operating Theatres. State of the art facilities are provided within the Radiology Department and the hospital is film less with digital images and reports available to clinicians across the site. The Pathology Service is also modern using specialist equipment and is well staffed. Modern innovations have been introduced to enable authorised results to be viewed on computer screens in all wards and clinics.

Second Hospital:

430 beds, and provides acute emergency and elective medical and surgical services for adults, Adult Intensive Care and Coronary Care; Consultant-led Obstetrics services with Special Care Baby Unit, Inpatient Consultant-led Paediatrics and has a busy new Accident and Emergency unit. There are seven operating theatres. The hospital also provides Sub-regional Oral and Maxillo Facial Services, a full range of locally provided and visiting specialist outpatient services and has an extensive range of diagnostic services and facilities including 64 slice CT, Nuclear Medicine and MRI. State of the art facilities are provided within the Radiology Department and the hospital is film-less with digital images and reports available to clinicians across the site. Many of the hospitals Corporate and Management offices are located on this site, along with clinical staff residences.

Specific Duties of the Post

This is a full time post offering 8 sessions DCC and 2 SPA sessions. Part time arrangements will be considered. All the Consultant Paediatricians including the Community Paediatricians within the hospital contribute to the non-resident on-call rota (1:7rota) and service week (1:7 rota). While non resident out of hours Consultants are responsible for the General Paediatric patients and Neonates in the hospital.

The Consultant has a tier two doctor and 2 tier one staff (1 or 2 doctors with a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner) providing resident cover. The post holder will also provide onsite cover one weekday evening (5pm -9pm) per week and on-site cover for “long days” Saturday and Sunday (9am -9pm) on a 1:7 rota.

While working on-site resident on-call the Consultant will be supervising either 2 tier one doctors or 1 tier one doctor and a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner. They will be supported by a non-resident on-call Consultant. While resident they will be responsible for the care of General Paediatric patients and Neonates of 28 weeks gestation and above.

Prolonged ventilation is not performed at the second hospital and babies requiring more than 48 hours ventilation or babies with significant problems are transferred out by the Regional Neonatal Transport Team. The post holder will participate in the consultant of the week system-this is currently on a 1:7 rota. During this time the Consultant is responsible for the General Paediatric ward 5 days a week and performs a daily ward round.

During the afternoon the Consultant is also responsible for the Neonatal Unit. The Lead Neonatologist for the hospital performs regular ward rounds on the Neonatal Unit and the post holder is expected to share this responsibility. At present the Consultant who is responsible for the General Paediatric ward will take responsibility for any child that presents with a safe guarding problem. There are separate Child Safe Guarding Leads for the hospital but all Paediatric Consultants contribute to the assessment of child protection cases.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Paediatrician- Neonates Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Direct Clinical Care/Patient Related Activities = 8 Sessions
0.5 General Paediatric Clinic
1.5 Neonatal Clinic
2.0 Neonatal Ward Rounds
1.0 Clinical Administration
2.0 General Paediatrics and Neonates (service week and on-call)
1.0 Long Day
Travelling times between clinical duties in different geographical areas will be included in the session time

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Clinical and Paediatrics- Neonates.

Office Accommodation

Office accommodation will be provided for the appointee with secretarial support.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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