Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group
Consultant Paediatrician With Expertise In Cardiology (PEC)
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Please note that the Job Description related to this post is still under review with the RCPCH.
About the Role
This appointment is for a Consultant Paediatrician With Expertise In Cardiology. The post holder will work with the clinical lead, focusing on the development of the Paediatric Cardiology service across the department of Paediatrics at Lincoln County and Pilgrim Hospitals which are part of the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Paediatric Department within United Lincolnshire Hospitals is currently undergoing an exciting period of service redesign and has seen the greatest expansion in consultant numbers to facilitate this for many years. The Department is establishing Children and Young People assessment units (CYPAU) and will be aiming to meet the RCPCH ‘Facing the Future’ Standards.
Opportunities
There are excellent opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills and be part of service transformation in Lincolnshire. Lincoln University has secured a new Medical School since 2019. This is an excellent opportunity for the consultants to pursue/develop an academic career and medical education.
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of a forward-looking department of General Paediatrics and Neonatology. The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his / her time to the duties of this post.
- Join an 8 consultant rota and provide both paediatric and neonatal cover on a rolling consultant of the week rota.
- Cover of the acute inpatient ward/paediatric day assessment and Neonatal unit will be provided on a 1:8 rota.
- Conduct general paediatric clinics and have a number of dedicated paediatric cardiology duties.
- Undertake a number of cardiology clinics at the primary sites.
- Support the care of inpatients who have a paediatric cardiology diagnosis in NICU and general paediatric wards, plus Echocardiography where appropriate.
- Be the primary contact for all referrals from inpatients and provide advice and support in managing these patients in liaison with the regional paediatric cardiology service.
- Contribute to the provision of high quality medical care for congenital cardiac patients requiring both acute and routine care.
- Attend the joint cardiac meetings at the Regional Cardiac centre.
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About the Trust
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to over 800,000 people across the county of Lincolnshire. We operate 4 hospital sites and deliver services in a range of other settings; we employ around 7,800 staff, and have a turnover in excess of £400m per annum.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will assist new employees, who are eligible, with relocation expenses.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Piper Coghill
- Job title: General Manager
- Email address: Piper.Coghill@nhs.net
Dr Amol Chingale - Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Acute Paediatrics
- Email: amol.chingale@nhs.net
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