Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 411-MED-24-6555190-A
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £55,329 - £63,152 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/09/2024 23:59
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Senior LAS in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (ST4+)
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
The post is an appointment for a 6 month Senior LAS in Emergency Medicine at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The resuscitation, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department
To work as part of a multidisciplinary Team
There will be senior supervision available for training grade doctors in the
Department i.e Consultant presence 16 hours per day. Night shift support is
provided by the non resident ED consultant, and on site medical, surgical, ICU and anaesthetic paediatric ST4+ doctors.
Liaison with senior colleagues to ensure the provision of effective ED clinical services.
Reasonable and effective use of hospital and district resources in liaison with ED budget holder.
Liaison through the directorate with other staff of the hospital and the health authority.
Participation in the Major Incident Procedure
Assistance and liaison with the ambulance service
Teaching and training
Contribution to Clinical Governance activities in the Department.
Participation in improvement initiatives in the Department eg implementation of National Guidance.
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Service review and development
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.
Clinical governance
Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see further detail in regards to the vacancy in the attached job description.
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Person specification
Qualifications/Training/Education
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration (Or Eligible for Same)
- Paediatric experience, MRCPCH, MCEM or equivalent
- 3. Paediatric Emergency Medicine experience as a middle grade doctor or ST4 and above
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- 1. Knowledge and minimum 3 years’ experience in general paediatrics or Emergency Medicine
- Safeguarding & resuscitation training (face to face)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of APLS/ EPLS certification
- ICH- Good Clinical Practice Certification in date
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Teaching skills and experience including supervision of training staff
- Oral and written communication in English
- Practical skills relevant to level of training including lumbar puncture and venous access
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ongoing commitment to personal & professional development
- Commitment to clinical governance
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high-quality service
Leadership-specific Competencies
Essential criteria
- Teamwork and the ability to built relationships with staff, patients and carers
- Making difficult decisions
- Managing change
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Pool
- Job title
- Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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