Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (n/a)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 425-24-6518883
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £43,923 - £63,152 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Post available to commence working in Paediatric Surgery, at ST 1-2 level on the middle grade rota.
The duty is a 2nd on call rota.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean, but the post holders will have the some teaching and training opportunities alongside four other Higher Specialist Trainees and four other Core Surgical Trainees
Please note the successful candidates must be available to start in September 2024.
Main duties of the job
The work of the Paediatric Surgical Unit encompasses the management of new-born infants and children with congenital malformations and other surgical conditions. The Neonatal Surgical Unit is a Regional Centre dealing with over 150 new cases each year. The pre-operative assessment, operative treatment and post-operative intensive care of these infants are of vital importance. The general paediatric surgical work covers the wide variety of surgical conditions encountered in this age group including Urology, Surgical Gastroenterology, Thoracic surgery and Oncology all with an emphasis on Minimal access techniques.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Mr Ross Fisher via Phone on- 0114 2717000
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Medical Practitioner
- Registered with the General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- ATLS and/ or APLS provider or instructor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Skills appropriate to experience
- Evidence of sustained progress through training
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Paediatrics
- Potential to develop skills
- Experience in Neonatal or Paediatric Intensive Care
- Experience in Teaching
- Publications
- National and international presentations
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Willingness to acquire management skills
- Basic understanding of purpose and process of audit
- Evidence of participation in personal and unit audit
- Evidence of a commitment to research productivity with their seniority
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Evidence of organisational and communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Initiative
- Leadership skills
- Administrative and computer skills
- Non-medical achievement
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect & Excellence
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
- Mr Govind Murthi
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717000
- Additional information
Enquiries are welcome to Mr Govind Murthi, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon on (0114) 2717327.
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