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Role: Resident Doctor Paediatrics/Neonatal Town / Site: London, The Portland Hospital, 205-209 Great Portland St, W1W 5AH Part time: 24 Hrs Per Week
Shifts: Day shifts begin at 07:45am and end at 20:15pm / or Night shifts begin at 19:45pm and end at 08:15am. Permanent: There are opportunities for additional shifts, by joining our Bank. Salary: Offering a highly competitive salary.
Exceptional exposure. Complex case mix. World-leading consultants.
The Portland Hospital is part of HCA Healthcare UK and is one of the leading private hospitals in the UK specialising in women’s and children’s healthcare. Located in central London. Our private hospital provides a full range of maternity and women’s health services, including antenatal care, labour and delivery, fetal medicine, minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, fertility support, and postnatal care. It is supported by advanced diagnostic facilities, specialist theatres, neonatal intensive care services, and a multidisciplinary clinical team committed to delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
At The Portland Hospital, you'll work alongside some of the UK's leading paediatric and neonatal specialists in an environment dedicated exclusively to the care of children and families. You'll gain exposure to a diverse and complex patient population, advanced clinical facilities, and a culture that supports professional development, collaboration and excellence in patient care.
What You'll Do:
- Under the direction of the names Consultant you will; diagnose and manage paediatric patients, including post-operative paediatric surgical patients, under the guidance of consultant paediatricians and neonatologists.
- Act as the resident doctor for the Paediatric Inpatient Ward, delivering safe, responsive and patient-centred care throughout your shift
- Recognise and respond promptly to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately to the named consultant, PICU team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Perform clinical procedures including venepuncture, cannulation, lumbar puncture, catheterisation and other procedures appropriate
- Collaborate closely with consultants, nurses, allied health professionals and specialist teams to ensure seamless patient care and excellent clinical outcomes, you may be asked to be involved in audits, assessments, to contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.
- Provide support to the Level 2 Neonatal Unit when required, including neonatal resuscitation.
What You Will Bring:
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise in the UK.
- Completion of Foundation Training, with ideally a minimum of four additional years' experience in Paediatrics or recognised Specialist Training.
- Demonstrable experience managing a broad range of paediatric and neonatal presentations, including acutely unwell and post-operative paediatric patients.
- Confidence and competence in leading paediatric resuscitation scenarios and supporting neonatal resuscitation when required.
- MRCPCH (or equivalent postgraduate qualification) is desirable.
- Excellent communication, clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
- A commitment to delivering outstanding patient and family-centred care within a high-performing clinical environment.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a passion for sharing best practice and continually enhancing the patient experience.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medications, and facilities.
As part of a large, established multisite healthcare group, we offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, alongside working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution our colleagues make every day. As a Resident Doctor in Paediatrics/Neonatal you will be eligible for:
- For 40-hour full-time contracts, 264 hours of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave. Pro-rata for part-time contracts.
- Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
- Private pension contributions, increasing with length of service.
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
- Group Life Assurance from day one.
- Critical illness cover.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Corporate staff discounts across all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland.
- A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers.
- Access to wellbeing support tools through our Thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling (up to six sessions per annum).
- Paid indemnity.
How We Can Support Your Development:
- Access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty.
- Access to a comprehensive learning academy, including enrolment on courses and Harvard Business School case review forums.
- Grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (in partnership with Bayes Business School), MBAs, or PhDs.
- Opportunities to work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to produce publications, papers, or research outputs.
Culture and Values:
At HCA UK, we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each of us brings, knowing that when you feel seen, heard, and supported, you can be at your best for our patients and each other.
Our mission is simple: above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. To achieve this, we live by four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique.
- Kindness and Compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
- Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness.
- Loyalty, Respect, and Dignity: We treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family.
Reasonable Adjustments:
We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and have equal access to opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
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