Locally Employed FY2 in Paediatrics | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The successful candidates will be responsible along with others, for the day-to-day supervision of children in the two Paediatric Wards, Labour Ward, Neonatal Unit and the Post-Natal Ward. They will liaise with nursing, medical and para-medical colleagues to facilitate the smooth running of the service and will be expected to keep senior colleagues appraised of problems which arise. The Doctor responsible will carry out checks on all newborn babies and perform examination prior to discharge. Depending upon the needs of the individual and the service requirement, the Trust Grade Doctor will be encouraged to attend as many Outpatient Clinics as possible under the supervision of the Consultant. To arrange admissions and the prepare discharge summaries as appropriate. To ensure that records of patients in your care are accurate, up to date and legible (stamps are issued for this purpose and must be used). To supervise the work of doctors in training and other staff as directed commensurate with the grade, participating in their training as required and as appropriate. The Paediatric Department has extensive guidelines and there is close middle grade and consultant support. Each Specialty Registrar has a designated supervising Consultant with regular appraisals.

Locally Employed FY2 in Paediatrics | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton are looking for enthusiastic Locally Employed Foundation Year 2 Doctors in Paediatrics at Queens Hospital in Burton on Trent. This is a great opportunity for four doctors to be appointed on a full time,4 month fixed term contract commencing 4th December 2024 until 1st April 2025. An opportunity has arisen for these appointments to join out team on a 4 month fixed term post, to experience paediatrics on the wards, in the emergency department and the post natal wards. This post is for someone with an interest in paediatrics who has completed their foundation years training or equivalent. This is a locally employed position and is not recognised for training. However, whilst in post you will be afforded the same training opportunities as substantive doctors in post. An active educational programme is operated in the Medical Educational Centre and within the various departments. Every month there is a hospital Educational Half Day in the Medical Education Centre. One educational half day every six months is reserved for junior doctors' presentation As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• Our hospitals see more than 4,810 outpatients daily
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic department in England - an average of 2077 per week
• An average 1115 patients are seen in A&E every day - 3rd largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 195 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 33,700 operations taking place in our 57 theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day