Job summary
Employer heading
Trust Grade Senior clinical fellow in Paediatrics
SCF
Job overview
Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics: 4 posts An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric team at Northampton General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary as a Senior clinical fellow (Middle grade/Registrar level) in General Paediatrics and Neonatal care. This post will be for 18 months and subject to extension. Please note that this a non-training post. We encourage applicants wanting to progress through the CESR pathway. Job Overview: In the first 12 months, this post offers extensive clinical experience in General paediatrics and in level 2 neonatal care in a busy district general hospital setting. This would be followed by Tertiary (Level 3) neonatal experience at a registrar level in Leicester Royal Infirmary. During this period, the post holder will work across the two general paediatric wards, paediatric admissions unit, neonatal unit, post-natal wards and in the out-patients department. At Leicester Royal Infirmary there will be ample opportunities to care for sick babies at a Tertiary level. Hours: Full time-46 hours /week (working on a Full shift with an average of 46hours/week (some weeks will work less hours. Other weeks will work more as per Job description) Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit Northampton. |
Main duties of the job
This is a Full-time post and the holder will be expected to work flexibly on the ST3+(middle grade/Registrar)rota. Duties will cover all areas in the department including admissions unit, Level 2 neonatal unit, out-patients, paediatric emergency department and maternity unit for high risk deliveries. The role also encompasses elements of clinical audit, clinical governance, teaching of medical students, nursing staff and junior doctors. There is a rolling programme of teaching with regular lunchtime teaching. There is a weekly clinical meeting (Friday afternoon), and X-ray meeting (Monday morning). Teaching is also available for postgraduate examinations, e.g. MRCPCH, DCH. The successful applicant is expected to play a full part in the active department training programme for other doctors and assist in the education of clinical students from Oxford and other medical schools.
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Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a Full-time post and the holder will be expected to work flexibly on the ST3+(middle grade/Registrar) rota.
Duties will cover all areas in the department including admissions unit, Level 2 neonatal unit, out-patients, paediatric emergency department and maternity unit for high risk deliveries. The role also encompasses elements of clinical audit, clinical governance, teaching of medical students, nursing staff and junior doctors.
There is a rolling programme of teaching with regular lunchtime teaching. There is a weekly clinical meeting (Friday afternoon), and X-ray meeting (Monday morning). Teaching is also available for postgraduate examinations, e.g. MRCPCH, DCH. The postgraduate medical centre has a well-stocked library, a computer terminal for Medline searches and CD databases. The computer terminals are also available within the Department.
The successful applicant is expected to play a full part in the active department training programme for other doctors and assist in the education of clinical students from Oxford and other medical schools.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of Medical Degree
- Resuscitation training
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- Previous middle grade paediatric experience
Teaching & Audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching
Academic Achievements & Research
Desirable criteria
- Publications/ Presentations
- Research projects relating to speciality
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
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
- Dr S Jayaseelan
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604545957
- Additional information
Please ring our switchboard number for direct calls to Paediatrics - 01604 634700 ext 5957
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