Clinical Fellow

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Calow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a specialty registrar or equivalent to develop experience toward a future paediatric consultant career. The post combines general paediatrics and neonatal care with opportunities in medical education, safeguarding, governance, and PDP.

The successful candidate will contribute to a full shift rota covering neonatal and paediatric inpatient and acute care, and spend time with consultants in outpatient clinics, with dedicated

Responsibilities

• Develop experience and skills relevant to a future paediatric consultant career.
• Cover neonatal and paediatric inpatient and acute care on the general paediatrics and neonatal rota.
• Spend time with consultants in general paediatric outpatient clinics.
• Participate in governance activities, such as updating guidelines, audits and quality improvement projects.
• Develop and follow a personalised development plan (PDP).

Job description

This post will be of interest to a specialty registrar or equivalent level practitioner to develop experience and skills in areas relevant to a future career as a paediatric consultant whilst working clinically as a middle grade doctor on our general paediatric and neonatal rota. This is a specific fixed term role which provides potential opportunities to gain experience in medical education, safeguarding, departmental governance or in more specialist district general paediatric areas such as community paediatrics, LNU neonates (local neonatal until level care) or a specialist area of paediatrics.

The successful candidate will be on the full shift rota for general paediatrics and neonates where you will cover neonatal and paediatric inpatient and acute care. The remainder of the time within the role will be allocated to work alongside a consultant in general paediatric outpatient clinics, with an expectation of participation in governance activities such as updating guidelines, undertaking audits and quality improvements projects and departmental education activities. There will also be dedicated time to work towards your own personalised development plan (PDP). You will allocated a consultant supervisor who will help guide with development and achievement of your PDP.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.