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Specialty Doctor in Acute Paediatrics

Western Health and Social Care Trust


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Specialty Doctor in Acute Paediatrics

Western Health and Social Care Trust


645891

Paediatrics

Directorate: Paediatrics and Neonatal - Planned Care Serivce

Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Contract and Hours: Permanent and Full-time (40hpw)

A waiting list may be established for the next 12 months should another similar post arise

 

General Description:

The service has inpatient care provided at the South West Acute Hospital. The new South West Acute Hospital was opened in June 2012. It is one of the most modern new hospitals in Europe. It consists of 300 beds which are all single rooms. The Children’s ward is a 14 room ward for acute paediatric medical and surgical care. There is one High Dependency bed. There is a four bedded assessment unit adjacent to the in-patient ward. There are 1600 children admitted under Medical Paediatrics per year. There is a six bed neonatal unit providing primarily special care but able to offer short term ventilation and intensive care. We would aim to transfer women likely to deliver before 34 weeks gestation to a larger hospital. There are 1300 deliveries per year at the SWAH site.

There is also an outpatient service at Omagh Hospital. There is no acute emergency work in Omagh and Specialty Doctors are not routinely rostered to work at this facility.

 

Key Clinical Tasks:

  • Share responsibility for inpatient care at the South West Acute Hospital.
  • Participate in out-patient clinics, where applicable.
  • Supporting and supervising doctors working on the junior tier (ST1-2 equivalent)
  • Communicate with colleagues in hospital and general practice.
  • Provide medical support during transfer of patients as required
  • Maintain clinical and other documentation to professional standards

 

For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below

Permanent

Full Time

£52,530- £82,400 per annum pro rata

South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Northern Ireland


The Trust is an equal opportunities employer
Specialty Doctor in Acute Paediatrics

Western Health and Social Care Trust



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