Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Surgery for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves assisting in the management of paediatric general surgical and urology cases, providing care to inpatients and outpatients, and participating in a non-resident on-call rota. With a commitment to professional development, this position offers the opportunity to work alongside a team of expert consultants in a centre of excellence, making a significant impact on patient care. If you are passionate about paediatric surgery and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with full GMC registration is required.
• At least 2 years of surgical SHO experience, including paediatric surgery.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient surgical management of elective and emergency workload.
• Conduct outpatient clinic duties and administration.

Skills

Practical surgical skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Teaching experience

Child protection training

EPLS or APLS certification

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Full GMC registration

BSc

MRCPCH or MCEM

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area: paediatric general surgery and urology

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (+ on calls & LW)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref: 289-WLCH-SCF-005

Site: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £41,750 - £64,288 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking to employ two Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Surgery for 12 months to assist cover of general paediatric surgery and urology inpatient and out-patient clinical care.

There will be a commitment to the management of paediatric general surgical and urology inpatients and emergency admissions out of hours as part of a fully compliant non-resident rota.

The Department of Paediatric Surgery & Urology consists of 10 Consultant Paediatric Surgeons, who provide neonatal, general and specialist paediatric surgery in the context of a centre of excellence within the West London area, including West Middlesex Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, Hillingdon Hospital, Queen Charlottes and The Royal Brompton Hospital.

Special interests include laparoscopy, simulation and urology. The unit is the centre for complex paediatric and neonatal surgery in North West London as well as leading a paediatric surgical network for the sector and developing outreach clinics and day case surgical services within partner hospitals in the region.

Main duties of the job

• Support inpatient surgical management of elective and emergency workload
• Outpatient clinic duties including administration
• Outpatient and day surgery support to outreach hospitals in North-West London
• On call commitment in line with European working time directive

Working for our organisation

We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We’re one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving us an overall rating of ‘Good’. We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• BSc
• MRCPCH or MCEM

Experience

• At least 2 years surgical SHO (or equivalent) experience including paediatric surgery experience in the NHS
• Paediatric surgery experience at the registrar/middle grade level

Skills

• Competent in full range of practical skills
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of delivering teaching
• Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
• Child protection experience/training
• EPLS or APLS
• Child Protection certification

Personal Qualities

• Team Working
• Problem solving approach

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Nishat Rahman

Job title: Consultant Paediatric Urology Surgeon

Email address: [e-mail]

Additional information

Arrangements to visit Chelsea & Westminster Hospital should be made directly with:

Mr Alex MacDonald, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, [e-mail]

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The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.