Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Neonatology

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a medical professional for a 12-24 month role in paediatric care. Responsibilities include attending ward rounds, supervising junior doctors, and providing urgent care when needed. The Trust offers a comprehensive training program, ensuring professional development in a supportive environment. Salary ranges from £41,750 to £64,288, with recognition for overseas training experience. Working hours are 40 hours per week, with rotations based on clinical need across multiple units.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Qualifications

• Commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work in team settings, collaborating with junior and senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the inpatient paediatric ward.
• Examine children with suspected or actual child abuse.
• Respond to emergencies at the request of the appropriate consultants.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Assist in the day‑to‑day running of the inpatient paediatric ward, CAU, ambulatory care, and neonatal unit, and supervise and support Tier 1 doctors.
• Examine children with suspected or actual child abuse at the request of the Social Services Department or Police, prepare appropriate medical records, and attend case conferences with the consultant.
• Keep necessary records, dated and initialled, and perform related administrative duties, including discharge and clinic letters.
• Respond to occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant(s), consulting senior and junior colleagues where possible.
• Agree to read and follow any protocols of medical cover, whether in writing or verbally.
• Seek senior colleague advice in any difficulties and appropriately elevate issues.
• Undertake additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances beyond normal rostered duties as part of providing safe patient care.

Overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led maternity and paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career, and the Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Post Details

This post is for 12‑24 months offering 6‑12 month rotations, based on clinical need of the department, between the following units:

• Paediatric and neonatal unit at the Bedford Hospital
• Paediatric unit at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital
• Neonatal unit at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Hours per week: 40hrs.

Salary scale: £41,750‑64,288 (basic salary and out‑of‑hours as per junior doctors contract). Overseas training experience at the same level is recognised, with scales ranging from £44,170 to £67,610 per year (basic salary and out‑of‑hours as per junior doctors contract).