We are seeking a passionate and experienced paediatric doctor to join our team in Brighton for a fixed term of 12 months.
This is a full-time role, including out-of-hours and on-call responsibilities as part of our bespoke annualised rota. Candidates will have the option to work 20% as an educational fellow and/or with our Paediatric Epilepsy or Paediatric Endocrinology team in outpatient clinics.
Shifts will be split between our Paediatric Medical Ward, Critical Care Unit, Medical Day-Case Unit, and specialist Children's Emergency Department, with attention given wherever possible to the particular interests of the successful candidate.
Candidates must have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two further years of paediatric experience. Full MRCPRCH should be held or close to being held.
A full registration and licence to practice with the GMC is required of all applicants.
Main Responsibilities:
* Work closely with Consultant Paediatricians and junior-grade doctors to deliver high-quality specialist care to patients.
* Assist consultant paediatricians in supervising and supporting more junior doctors, and serve as a senior decision maker during out-of-hours shifts.
Candidates will demonstrate a keen clinical instinct for paediatric cases and the willingness and capability to flex into a variety of clinical settings.
They will also assist in the education of medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, as well as more junior colleagues.