Clinical Fellow ST3 in Paediatrics Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Clinical Fellow to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional inpatient services for children and infants, participating in clinical audits, and supporting junior colleagues. With a commitment to patient safety and a collaborative work environment, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of young patients while developing your professional skills. If you are passionate about paediatrics and eager to contribute to a team that values service, teamwork, ambition, and respect, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and specialist training in Paediatrics required.
• Experience in child safeguarding and emergency response essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient services for children and infants at the hospital.
• Participate in clinical audits and patient safety meetings.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to leadership activities.

Skills

Paediatric Care

Clinical Audits

Emergency Response

Patient Safety

Child Safeguarding

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Paediatrics

Tools

Clinical Governance Framework

Job description

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital) and maternity services across Wiltshire. At the Great Western Hospital, we have all of the facilities you would expect to find in a busy general hospital including an Emergency Department with separate Paediatric area, Children’s Unit with Paediatric Assessment Unit, Level 2 Special Care Baby Unit, Delivery Suite next to the Baby Unit, a full range of diagnostics tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans, outpatient clinics, and 21 inpatient wards.

We have an impressive track record on issues such as patient safety and infection control. We have exciting projects in neonatology and acute paediatrics, as well as an active programme of transition from child to adult services across all specialties. We have an active Learning from Excellence process too.

It is a busy Paediatric department with wide experience obtained in both general and Neonatal Paediatrics.

Swindon is set in the rural beauty of Wiltshire, with Bristol, Oxford, and London all just 1 hour away by road or rail. There are excellent shopping, social, and sports facilities within easy reach.

To apply for this post please fill in the online application form.

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

1. To be part of the ST3+ Team (middle-grade) at the Great Western Hospital.
2. To participate in supervised Consultant led new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
3. To provide in-patient services for children and infants.
4. To participate in professional meetings for patient care.
5. To participate in the general medicine on-call rota [including out of hours].
6. Participation in clinical audits.
7. To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
8. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
9. Participate actively in patient safety, morbidity, and other professional/patient meetings.
10. Participate actively in Child Safeguarding.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

1. Service: We will put our patients first.
2. Teamwork: We will work together.
3. Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service.
4. Respect: We will act with integrity.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:

All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.

1. To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
2. To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.
3. The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
4. Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
5. Work within the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions, and financial procedures.

Further details can be found in the attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Dec 2024.

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