Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Whittington NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whittington NHS Trust in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow specializing in paediatrics. This role involves significant responsibilities in both general and specialized pediatric medicine, including managing acute care and engaging in educational and developmental aspects of the department. Candidates must have substantial experience (at least 2.5 years in acute paediatrics), hold an MBBS, and possess relevant qualifications like MRCPCH. This position offers a competitive salary in line with NHS standards and opportunities for career progression and service development.

Qualifications

• Essential: Minimum 2.5 years' experience in acute paediatrics including emergency department.
• Full GMC registration required.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care in paediatric and neonatal units, including out-of-hours shifts.
• Participate in general paediatric clinics and specialist consultations.
• Engage in clinical teaching and contribute to developing specialty services.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Resilience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH Written

APLS or equivalent

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Speciality Role

The day-to-day work within this role will primarily be attached to a speciality team according to applicant interest but available within the paediatric mental health, respiratory, emergency/ambulatory care or allergy team. Opportunities will include general paediatric clinics, specialist clinics, relevant MDT meetings, speciality review of patients on the ward and speciality teaching/training opportunities.

Supervision will be provided by the specialty leads, with opportunity to help improve and develop the specialist services, for example by expanding services, specialist teaching programmes, guideline development, clinical pathway development and driving research and innovation.

Out of hours: Acute General Paediatrics

When working out of hours and covering general paediatrics you will be responsible for the care of babies, children, and young people (BYCP) (up to the age of 18 years) admitted to the ward and the assessment of patients referred by the Emergency Department and GPs.

Out of hours: Neonatal unit

When working out of hours and covering neonates, you will be responsible for the care of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, on the postnatal wards and in the labour ward.

Experience will be gained in neonatal resuscitation and neonatal intensive care.

Pattern of work:

Each candidate will receive an individualised job plan to maximise their training opportunities and pursue their selected specialist interest.

The appointees will work on the middle grade rota for out of hours shifts. Trainees are assigned to either the neonatal unit or general paediatrics out-of-hours, however at night the resident team of two registrars are expected to work collaboratively and will need to be prepared to help on the other side depending on acuity. Rotas are Working Time Directive compliant.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH Written
• NLS or equivalent
• APLS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MRCPCH Clinical
• Higher qualification in area of speciality interest

Eligibility

Essential criteria

• Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Maintaining good medical practice
• Good relationships and communication with patients
• Good working relationships with colleagues
• Professional behaviour and probity
• Demonstrated interest in chosen speciality

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2.5 years' experience in acute paediatrics including ED and at least 6 months in Level 3 neonatal medicine
• Worked in NHS

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience on middle grade rota
• Experience in chosen speciality

Fitness to practise

Essential criteria

• Up to date

Language skills

Essential criteria

• Applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Health

Essential criteria

• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration

Career progression

Essential criteria

• Provision of complete details of employment history

Personal skills

Essential criteria

• Capacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. young people and their families
• Capacity to work cooperatively with others in a multidisciplinary group.
• Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems.
• Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Organisation ability to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands

Probity

Essential criteria

• Takes responsibility for own actions. Displays honesty, integrity & awareness of ethical issues. Understands importance of advocacy, children's rights, safety, confidentiality & consent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in a good time to avoid disappointment .
Documents to download

• JD & PS - Senior Clinical Fellow (PDF, 432.4KB)