Trust Doctor; Non Training) Level 1 in Paediatrics

This is a Trust Doctor (non-training) Level {1 or 2} post equivalent to a Tier 1 SHO.

The normal working day consists of covering the Paediatrics ward (C2), Neonatal unit (NNU) or the Paediatrics assessment unit (PAU) as per rota allocation as a level 2 doctor (Registrar level). You will also be doing out-of-hours including long days and night shifts as per rota schedules. During out of hours, you will be carrying the Tier 2 crash bleeps and attend any emergencies.

This is a busy Paediatric unit serving about 65,000 children in the borough. There are 3,600 medical admissions a year. There are 2,500 New Patient referrals from GPs and 6,900 follow up Out Patient appointments a year. There are special interest clinics in Epilepsy, Headache, Neurodevelopment, Asthma, Diabetes, Gastroenterology and emotional and behaviour disorders. There are also joint clinics with Neurologist and Cardiologist visiting from Birmingham Children's Hospital.

There is also a Genetics clinic supported by Geneticist from Q.

E. Hospital, Birmingham. The trust has named Surgeons and Anaesthetists with special interest in paediataric surgery providing care in different surgical specialties.

The Paediatric ward is situated on the second floor just opposite to the neonatal unit. It has 41 beds for medical and surgical admissions. It has 9 cubicles and rest is divided into 4 bedded bays. This included 2 HDU beds. There is an observation area for patients admitted from A&E department. A separate adolescent admission area is also provided. There is a resuscitation room with ventilator and CPAP facility for stabilisation, an admission room and play area staffed by the play therapists.

At present we operate a consultant of the week rota.

There is a designated children's Out Patient area and the Child Assessment Unit is situated on the. At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of  excellent health care, improved health for all . We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

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