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Senior Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom

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GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading hospitals group requires a Middle Grade Paediatrician to join the team. The position involves providing clinical services in various paediatric settings, with opportunities for training and educational support, in a well-structured environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

  • Experience within Paediatrics.
  • Experience working with hospital systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive clinical service to patients.
  • Participate in the management of in and out patients.
  • Attend educational and training opportunities.

Skills

Paediatrics
Hospital Systems

Education

UK professional medical registration

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a part of the Middle Grade Paediatric team, taking part in the on-call and out of hours rota as part of a full shift system that is fully EWTD-compliant.

During this post the successful applicant will gain a range of experience in the General Paediatrics Ward, Paediatric A&E, the Paediatric Day Case Unit and neonatology.

An attending system is operated at EGH where each week a Consultant is responsible for all acute paediatric and neonatal admissions and performs a twice daily ward round. This provides continuity as well as direct support and training for the middle grade staff. There is Consultant cover on site until 10pm daily based in PED.

The post-holder will opportunity to attend general and specialist outpatient clinics. They will also be expected to take part in some scheduled clinics, directly supported and supervised by a Consultant.

In addition the post holder will have access to the full range of Educational and Training opportunities available to all current middle grade staff, including a dedicated weekly Teaching afternoon, journal club and x ray meeting and perinatal meetings. There are 3 monthly Audit half day across the Department, when clinics are cancelled to enable attendance, Mortality & Morbidity meetings and Safeguarding peer reviews. Furthermore the trainee will attend simulation training including high-fidelity simulation in paediatrics and neonatology within the dedicated ASPiH accredited Simulation Centre at the Epsom site.

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Supervisor(s).

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction.

6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an indicative plan of daytime duties for Epsom General Paediatric week:

08:30-09:15

AM

Lunchtime

PM

16:30-17:00

Monday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

SHO presentation

Radiology meeting

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Tuesday

Consultant led handover

Journal Club

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Wednesday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Thursday

Consultant led handover

Simulation teaching

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

In-house half day education programme

Consultant led handover round

Friday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

Team lunch or cake

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

* Or Paediatric A&E cover / Day unit / NNU ward round / Paediatric clinics in rotation

Job description
Job responsibilities

This is an indicative plan of daytime duties for Epsom General Paediatric week:

08:30-09:15

AM

Lunchtime

PM

16:30-17:00

Monday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

SHO presentation

Radiology meeting

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Tuesday

Consultant led handover

Journal Club

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Wednesday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

Thursday

Consultant led handover

Simulation teaching

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

In-house half day education programme

Consultant led handover round

Friday

Consultant led handover

Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*

Team lunch or cake

General Paediatric cover*

Consultant led handover round

* Or Paediatric A&E cover / Day unit / NNU ward round / Paediatric clinics in rotation

Person Specification

Medical

Essential

  • Experience within Paediatrics
Desirable

  • Experience within a secondary care hospital
Administration

Essential

  • Experience working with hospital systems
Desirable

  • Experience working with ESTH hospital systems
Person Specification
Medical

Essential

  • Experience within Paediatrics
Desirable

  • Experience within a secondary care hospital
Administration

Essential

  • Experience working with hospital systems
Desirable

  • Experience working with ESTH hospital systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

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