Trust Doctor Level 2 (Non Training) Paediatrics

The normal working day consists of covering the Paediatrics ward (C2) , Neonatal unit (NNU), post-natal wards (PNW), or the Paediatrics assessment unit (PAU) as per rota allocation as a level 1 doctor (SHO 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 1 crash bleeps and attend any emergencies with senior supervision. The Trust's busy Accident & Emergency Department is situated at this hospital, as is the seven-bedded Intensive Therapy Unit and a six-bedded Coronary Care Unit. 30,000 children are seen at A &E department each year. Excellent cover is provided by the team of intensivists This is a busy Paediatric unit serving about 65,000 children in the borough. There are 3600 medical admissions a year. There are 2500 New Patient referrals from GPs and 6900 follow up Out Patient appointments a year. There are special interest clinics in Epilepsy, Headache, Neurodevelopment, Asthma, Diabetes, Gastroenterology and emotional and behaviour disorders.,

• Providing junior doctors cover for the HDU
• Attending outpatient clinics and ward rounds with Consultant
• Undertaking rounds in wards and neonatal unit
• Admitting emergencies and booked cases and undertaking routine ward duties
• Participation in clinical audit within the paediatric department
• Expected to do on-call duties, including nights and weekends, participating in Tier 2 rota
• You will be expected to liaise closely with your senior colleagues in all aspects of the patient care until you develop confidence to initiate basic care on your own accord.
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  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.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds. Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group. We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible