This post is based at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, part of the West London Children’s Alliance (WLCA) and provides the general paediatric in-patient service plus many sub-specialities including allergy, nephrology, neurology, haematology, infectious diseases as well as surgical specialities (general paediatric surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT, and urology). There is support available from Westminster CAMHS. The patient acuity and complexity is unusually high and many children have severe underlying health problems or neurodevelopmental problems.
The Paediatric Short Stay Unit (PSSU) provides short stay in-patient care (anticipated to be Patients can be referred for intravenous antibiotics if these cannot be given in the community. There is a high volume of outpatient reviews including nurse led clinics and GP rapid referrals, and review slots for Infectious diseases, ENT, dermatology and diabetes.
Westway Ward manages day-case procedures, including surgical day cases and radiology investigations.
Outpatient clinics include general paediatrics and a wide range of sub-specialities. There is an active child development service with speech & language, physiotherapy and occupational therapists as well as psychologists.
There is a separate rota for Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Intensive Care, Haematology and neonates on site.
The fellow will divide their time between inpatient, outpatient and out of hours work.
Day time Ward Registrar
Responsible for all patients on Great Western Ward (Medical and Surgical), separate registrar for paediatric infectious diseases inpatients
Participates in twice daily consultant led ward rounds
Chairs the Complex Patient meeting on Thursdays, or the Paeds ID Meeting on Tuesdays
Supervises STs and FY1s
PSSU Registrar/Consults registrar for Paeds ID
Management of short stay patients on PSSU, including A+E referrals
Management of “hospital at home patients”
Assists Great Western Ward SpR as required
Paeds ID – takes external referrals and liaise with other specialities across the WLCA site for advice re investigation and management
Out of hours there are two paediatric registrars covering general/specialist paediatrics at St Marys
On call Paediatric registrar
Bleep 1202 handed over each shift
Works with the Paediatric Site Practitioner to manage patient flow through the day
Part of the emergency “crash” team
Should be based in A+E during the daytime
Takes all referrals from GP’s/ A&E/ Health Visitors/ Other Hospital
Responsible for smooth running of A&E, and for assessment of all sick children
Responsible for assessing all admissions ( medical and surgical)
Responsible for supervision of GPVTS trainees in A&E
Discusses admissions with relevant receiving team
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
For detailed description of the role please see the attached full job description
