Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stevenage seeks a dedicated Paediatrician for a middle grade role. You will join a dynamic Paediatric team, managing patients and providing care in both General Paediatrics and Neonates. Responsibilities include patient supervision, outpatient clinic participation, and involvement in teaching and audits. A commitment to equality and diversity is essential. The role involves normal day work, weekends, and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing paediatric patients.
• Knowledge in neonatal care.
• Ability to supervise junior trainees.

Responsibilities

• Managing paediatric patients throughout their hospital stay.
• Delivering care to Newborns in the Neonatal Services.
• Assessing referred babies.
• Supervising Foundation doctors.

Job description

Overview

To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service. Our values – We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Our values are: Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Role Details

The appointee will join the Paediatric team at middle grade level, rotating between General Paediatrics and Neonates. The appointee will take part in outpatient clinics under the supervision of the consultant team and supervise the work of the junior trainees. Working patterns and timetables will be equivalent to those expected of the training grade registrars. This includes normal day work, weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Managing paediatric patients throughout their hospital stay
• Delivering care to Newborns in the Neonatal Services
• Delivering care to the NICU/SCBU, labour ward & post-natal
• Assessment of referred babies
• The review of all babies as needed
• Supervising Foundation doctors
• Review of protocols as part of the team
• Work flexible across the service as required
• Take part in outpatient clinics under the supervision of the Consultant Paediatricians
• Participate in teaching, audit and educational activities

Equal Opportunity

Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [e-mail]. We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust. We are committed to being a carer‑friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. All our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.