Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· Types of job
General paediatrics, level 2 neonates and Community paediatrics.
Consultants have special interests in diabetes, CF, Cardiology, epilepsy, allergy
· Size of department
One paediatric ward, children’s admission unit, postnatal ward and neonatal unit.
· Rota intensity/frequency of shifts
Average. One registrar (tier 2 trainee) and one SHO (tier 1 trainee) overnight. There is a twilight (12-21.30) shift as well as nights and weekends.
· How busy is job – average
Usually have foundation doctor or physicians associate and an Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner as well as an SHO and a registrar during the day. One registrar and one SHO overnight.
· Positive points
APresence of APNPs, ANNPs and PAs which helps with taking annual leave/study leave and general staffing with a good skill mix.
Interesting patient group covers wide area so get to see lots of variety.
Opportunities to attend satellite clinics and other specialist clinics
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Average driving commute from Liverpool centre rush hour v out of hours
From around 1h10min to 1hr 40min
· Public transport
Crewe station is a 20 minute (3.5miles) cycle from the hospital (or around 30 minutes on number 6 bus). Crewe is 35-45 minutes train from Liverpool Lime street.
· Cycle facilities
These are available.
Hospital accommodation
This is available
· Rota coordinator contact details
Dr Sarah Pyper/ Emma Murtagh
· Any special interests particularly catered to?
There are satellite clinics for genetics, cardiology, surgery, urology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, neurology