Paediatrics

Paediatrics is a run-through specialty starting at ST1 and lasting until ST7.

ST1-4: Core Paediatrics

ST5-7: Specialty Training - up to 17 subspecialties to choose from

To apply for ST1 Paediatrics training you must have less than 24 months experience in paediatrics (whole time equivalent, not including Foundation Training) by the advertised post start date for the vacancy. All experience in posts at any level in this specialty count, irrespective of the country the experience is gained. If you have more than 24 months experience please consider ST3 entry to Paediatrics.

Essential Criteria:

• Clinical Knowledge

  • Interest in, and understanding of, the training programme

• Workplace Skills

  • Ability to work in multi-professional teams and supervise colleagues

  • Ability to lead, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members

  • Ability to manage/prioritise own and others’ time effectively

  • Ability to work safely under pressure and deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty

  • Ability to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues

  • Good basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email and ability to learn new systems

• Academic Knowledge

  • Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues

  • Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

  • Knowledge of evidence-informed practice

• Personal Skills

  • Commitment to personal and professional development

  • Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrating curiosity

  • Strong attention to detail, preparation and planning

  • Ability to communicate messages effectively to a range of audiences

  • Ability to negotiate and build positive professional relationships

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with an analytical/scientific approach to problem solving

• Specialty Specific Clinical Skills

  • Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill young patient (conditions will be those seen in adult training but applied to child no younger than 6 years of age, and to continue to manage as part of a multidisciplinary team)

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the rewards and challenges of negotiating and working with children, young people and their parents or carers, in developing management plans

• Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty

  • Describes coping strategies to help with workplace stresses and promote wellbeing

• Commitment to Specialty

  • Demonstrates passion for working with children and their families

  • Shows understanding of challenges of working within paediatrics

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of NHS management and resources

• Experience of management

• Experience of research

• Experience of audit and quality improvement

• Experience of teaching

• Qualifications

  • Healthcare related further undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, or postgraduate diplomas and certificates (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA)

• Specialty Specific Clinical Skills

  • Shows experience of practical skills

  • Demonstrates some knowledge of paediatric safeguarding

Application Process:

• Application Form with scoring sections

  • Additional qualifications

  • Transferable clinical skills

  • Transferable clinical experience and reflection

  • Quality improvement project/audit

  • Academic achievements

  • Teaching

• Virtual interview

  • 2 station multi-scenario format performed online

  • Each station 20 mins in length

  • Covers communication, career motivation, clinical reasoning and reflective practice

Paediatric training applications do not require applicants to sit the MSRA exam.