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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has been nationally recognised as the UK’s most inclusive NHS organisation. As such we have a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
The Paediatric Department within the Women and Children Care Group is seeking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician based at Furness General Hospital. The ideal applicant will have a special area of interest to complement those already in the Department.
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School, North Western Deanery and Health Education North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust’s high standards of patient care. UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinical component of Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree programme.
The CYP team provides hospital-based acute Paediatric care, neonatal services, scheduled day case and outpatient care, and safeguarding.
The Rota comprises a 1 in 6 acute ‘hot week’ (including provision of support to the Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit), and clinic weeks. In addition, you will participate in the 1 in 6 second on-call Rota (non-resident nights and non-resident weekend, supporting the resident Middle Grade Tier Paediatrician).
You will be expected to:
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you are in the process of obtaining your CCT/CSER within six months of interview.
Furness General Hospital is a lovely, friendly small district general hospital on the south west coast of the Lake District. Barrow-in-Furness is not only a historic ship-building town, but also possesses hundreds of listed buildings and two unique nature reserves.
The hospital is situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities close to the Lake District. There is access to the M6 motorway via A590 and a direct rail link to Manchester and its airport from both sites. There are good schools in the town and surrounding area.
Full details of main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and person specification for this role.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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