Bank ST4 - Paediatrics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training

Career progression support

Hospital induction and orientation

Job summary

Southend Hospital seeks a Trust Clinical Fellow at ST4–ST8 level in paediatrics. The role covers inpatient and outpatient care, teaching, audits and participation in quality improvement projects.

The post integrates clinical duties with academic activity, including involvement in regional meetings and supervision on a structured programme. The post requires GMC registration, ALS on the cardiac arrest rota, and completion of core UK training.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognised medical school.
• Full GMC registration with designated NHS body.
• ALS certification to be on the cardiac arrest rota.
• 6-12 months UK experience in a UK hospital.
• FY1 and FY2 competencies signed off.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric care, covering prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• Undertake audit and quality improvement projects.
• Attend clinical governance, mortality and morbidity meetings.
• Attend regional and national educational meetings.
• Take an active part in the local teaching programme for undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Undertake clinical research, which is encouraged.
• Present findings and, in some cases, publish them.
• Work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
• Join the on-call rota once the supervising consultant deems you competent.
• Meet the educational supervisor within the first six weeks to agree a personal development plan.

Skills

FY1/FY2 competencies signed off

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

A bank Trust Clinical Fellow post at ST4 to ST8 level in the paediatric department at Southend Hospital, booked through the MSE NHS bank. The work covers inpatient and outpatient paediatric care, alongside audit, quality improvement projects and teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates. The department covers a general paediatric ward, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and a busy outpatient service, with joint clinics alongside tertiary centres such as Great Ormond Street. Bank doctors must already hold a designated body on the GMC to be employed.

What the job involves

• Provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric care, covering prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness
• Undertake audit and quality improvement projects
• Attend clinical governance, mortality and morbidity meetings
• Attend regional and national educational meetings
• Take an active part in the local teaching programme for undergraduates and postgraduates
• Undertake clinical research, which is encouraged
• Present findings and, in some cases, publish them
• Work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals
• Join the on-call rota once the supervising consultant deems you competent
• Meet the educational supervisor within the first six weeks to agree a personal development plan

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognised medical school

Registration & licences

• Full registration with the GMC
• Designated body listed as NHS on the GMC
• ALS certification to be on the cardiac arrest rota

Experience

• 6-12 months UK experience in a UK hospital

Skills & knowledge

• FY1 and FY2 competencies signed off

Nice to have

• BSc or relevant degree
• Minimum of one year's NHS experience at registrar level
• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

What’s offered

• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to training appropriate to the job
• Support to succeed and progress in your career
• Hospital induction on taking up the post
• Structured 4-6 week orientation
• Regular supervision and appraisal within a registrar training programme
• Personal development planning with the educational supervisor
• Opportunities to take part in audit, research and quality improvement