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Post: consultant in paediatric emergency medicine
base: ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, GLASGOW
This is a Consultant post suitable for candidates holding a CCT in either Emergency Medicine or Paediatrics with subspecialty paediatric emergency medicine training or equivalence.
This is an opportunity to work in the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow which opened in June 2015. You will join an established team of 13 other consultants delivering clinical care in our busy Emergency Department which sees over 70 000 patients/year. Participation in extended hours working and the Consultant on-call rota will be required.
For further information please contact Dr. Vince Choudhery Consultant and Clinical Lead in Paediatric Emergency Medicine on 0141 452 4603.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.