Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Diabetes

Overview

In this Consultant Paediatrician role you will provide care for neonates and children within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. You will contribute to a collaborative paediatrics team and engage in lead roles aligned to your interests, with development support for new consultants. The post includes non-resident on-call duties and a flexible lead role pathway, including potential diabetes-related leadership. You will work within an established CSSR and leadership development framework to drive service improvement and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care to Neonates and Paediatrics
• Participate in a 1 in 9 Consultant of the Week rota and provide care for patients under direct or consolidated supervision
• On-call duties (non-resident 1 in 6)
• Develop and lead a primary area of interest, with scope to lead additional domains
• Support diabetes care by collaborating with the Diabetes Team
• Contribute to safeguarding medical assessments within acute paediatrics
• Engage in service development and change initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in leadership development and CSSR programmes

Key requirements

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full GMC registration
• MB ChB or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent
• Excellent communication and teaching abilities
• Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate and supervise staff
• Leadership skills and experience in driving change and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding NHS organisation and core values; willingness to engage in management training

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Effective teaching and mentoring
• Ability to motivate and inspire multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong organisational and workload prioritisation
• Change management and service development experience
• Computer and IT skills (desirable)

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