Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- junior clinical fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 WTE)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 234-MS2211
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NNUH
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £37,068 - £48,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics
junior clinical fellow
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the position of Junior Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics. This is a 1.0 whole time equivalent post and has been created to support service and training within the General Paediatric Department. The post is part of the Tier 1 Paediatric Roster of 15 WTE doctors between FY2 and ST3.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work as part of a team of 15 Tier 1 doctors in general paediatrics. The Tier 1 roster covers clinical duties and patient care within all general paediatric areas, including the Children’s Assessment Unit, Buxton Ward, Children’s Day Ward, and other areas, as required.
A separate roster operates in neonatology. This post has no neonatal responsibilities.
Subspecialty experience may be available, as appropriate to the applicant’s experience and interests.
Working for our organisation
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (1,000 beds) and Cromer and District Hospital, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, neonatology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, paediatric medicine and surgery.
Our staff of over 7,000 treat more than one million patients; people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices but also from other acute hospitals and primary care trusts around the country.
As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia.
We also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the ‘Job Description’ link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note we reserve the right to close the application window early if a sufficient number of applicants have been received
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with license to practice.
- Basic medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Completion of initial MRCPCH exams
Clinical Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent.
- Minimum 6 months previous experience working within the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- APLS or equivalent
- Previous experience of work within NHS in paediatrics or related specialties
Ability
Essential criteria
- Sound clinical skills including history taking, clinical examination and appropriate investigation.
- Ability to maintain a high-quality clinical records.
- Key practical procedures including BLS, cannulation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of venipuncture and cannulation in children.
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of interest in child health and development
- Respects skills of other professionals and parents.
- Empathises with children and families
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiasm to learn about paediatric medicine and surgery, and its scientific basis
- Stated career intention in paediatrics or related specialty.
Management skills
Essential criteria
- Basic personal management skills including time management and managing paperwork satisfactorily.
- Ability to cope with a busy job with evident stresses and work flexibly as a member of a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory understanding of medicine and its scientific foundations.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of normal growth and development and common paediatric problems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Nick Schindler
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician and RCPCH Tutor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 286639
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