Clinical Fellow

Shooting Star Children's Hospices; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SPIN training

Teaching opportunities

Research opportunities

Job summary

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices invites applications for a paediatric trainee or post-CCT paediatrician to gain experience in specialist paediatric palliative medicine. Based at Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, you will join SPACE with the chance to spend at least one day a week at The Royal Marsden Hospital, gaining oncology palliative care experience.

The fellowship offers broad clinical exposure across hospital, hospice and community settings, including complex symptom management,

Qualifications

• Paediatric trainee or post-CCT candidate with an interest in specialist paediatric palliative medicine.
• Willingness to train in SPIN and participate in multidisciplinary teaching and audit.
• Experience in complex symptom management, end-of-life care and ethical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work with SPACE specialist paediatric palliative care team across hospital, hospice and community settings.
• Spend at least one day per week at The Royal Marsden Hospital for oncology palliative care exposure.
• Engage in teaching, clinical audit, research and publication activities.

Skills

Palliative care

Communication

Teaching

Audit

Research

Education

Paediatric training / Post-CCT

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

Tools

SPIN training

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a paediatric trainee or post-CCT paediatrician seeking to obtain experience in specialist paediatric palliative medicine. Based at Shooting Star Childrens Hospice, the successful applicant will join the specialist paediatric palliative care team (SPACE), with the opportunity to spend at least one day per week at The Royal Marsden Hospital, gaining experience in oncology palliative care. The post also offers the opportunity to undertake SPIN training in Paediatric Palliative Medicine. Our specialist teams support approximately 235 children and young people annually with oncology and non-oncology life-limiting conditions, from antenatal referrals through to transition into adult services. The fellowship offers broad clinical experience across hospital, hospice and community settings, including complex symptom management, advance care planning, end-of-life care, ethical decision-making and sensitive communication. The postholder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and have opportunities to participate in teaching, clinical audit, research and publication.

Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count. To help each member of our team to excel in their role, we provide a range of skills training, staff benefits, discounts and wellbeing events.