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East Midlands Paediatric Trainees Website
Job Description
The following information is generic. More detailed descriptions are available from the paediatric departments of each participating Trust.
Clinical duties throughout the rotation
1. Supervise, monitor and assist the F1 and F2 in the day-to-day management of in-patients
2. Liaise between nurses, PRHO (F1 and F2), patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
4. Attend outpatient clinics.
5. Take part in rostered emergency work.
6. Dictate discharge summaries.
7. Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.
8. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
9. Undertake audit at various times throughout the rotations.
10. Teach medical students as directed.
11. Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
12. Attend induction in each hospital or new department
13. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
Study & Training
The Deanery is committed to developing postgraduate training programmes as laid down by PMETB, Colleges and Faculties and by the Postgraduate Dean’s Network. At local level, specialty tutors work with Unit Directors of Postgraduate Education in supervising these programmes. Trainees will be expected to take part in these programmes (including audit) and to attend counseling sessions/professional review. Study leave will form part of the education programme and will be arranged in conjunction with the appropriate tutor.
All posts are recognised for postgraduate training.
Study leave is granted in accordance with Deanery policy and is subject to the maintenance of the service.
Main Conditions of Service
The posts are whole-time and the appointments are subject to:
a) The Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England & Wales)
b) Satisfactory registration with the General Medical Council (London)
c) Medical Fitness – You may be required to undergo a medical examination and chest x-ray. Potential applicants should be aware of the Department of Health and GMC/GDC requirements with regards to HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis viruses. Candidates must be immune to Hepatitis B. You will be required to provide, in advance of appointment, evidence of immunity or have a local blood test (as deemed necessary by the Occupational Health Department)
Salary Scale
The current nationally agreed pay scale for this grade is payable.
Unforeseen Circumstances
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) paragraph 110, Junior Doctors shall be expected in the run of their duties and within their contact and job description, to cover for the occasional and brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable.
European Working Time Directive (EWTD)
All posts on the rotation comply with European Working Time Directive regulations.
Junior Doctors' Monitoring
Since 1 December 2000 there has been a contractual obligation to monitor junior doctors’ New Deal compliance. In accordance with Health Service Circular 2000/031 junior doctors have a contractual obligation to monitor hours on request; this will include participation in local monitoring exercises.
Removal Expenses
The removal expenses applicable to this post will be the policies issued by the Administrative Trust. You should not commit yourself to any expenditure in connection with relocation before first obtaining advice and approval from the Personnel Department at your Administrative Trust, otherwise you may incur costs, which you will be unable to claim.
Use of Information Technology
Under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, any individual who knowingly attempts to gain unauthorised access to any programme or data held on a computer can be prosecuted. An individual who modifies any programme or data in a computer which they are unauthorized to do is also liable under the Act. If found guilty of these offences a person may be given a custodial sentence of up to six months or a fine or both. The person would also be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in dismissal.
Similarly, in accordance with copyright law, any person involved in the illegal reproduction of software or who makes, acquires or uses unauthorised copies of computer software, will be subject to disciplinary action, which may lead to dismissal.
Notification of Termination of Employment
Three months notice period is required.
