Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics

Gateshead Health; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balance wellbeing programme

Staff networks (BAME, LGBTQ+, Women)

Job summary

Gateshead Health in the North East of England invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) in Paediatrics. The post is full-time for 12 months, offering broad clinical exposure in a General Paediatric unit with level 1 Neonates, suitable for those aiming for a paediatric career.

The role includes on-call duties, outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision, and participation in audits, teaching, QI projects, and governance activities within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent required.
• APLS or an equivalent resuscitation course.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCPCH qualification desirable.
• Additional degree or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Recognition, assessment and management of unwell/sick children in acute/ambulatory setting.
• Neonatal assessments and resuscitation skills; participate in on-call rota.
• Conduct General Paediatric outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision; participate in audits and teaching.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

APLS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

MRCPCH

Additional Degree or Equivalent

Job description

The advertised post of Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) in Paediatrics is to start as soon as possible on a full-time basis for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The post offers clinical experience in a supportive General Paediatric unit with exposure to level 1 Neonates and is suitable to anyone interested in pursuing a career in Paediatrics.

This is a full time post and is part of full shift system, as 2nd on call, Middle Grade in Paediatrics with level 1 Neonatal care.

• Recognition, assessment and management of unwell/sick children in acute/ambulatory setting
• Neonatal assessments and resuscitation skills
• Participate in the on call rota.
• Conduct General Paediatric outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision
• Participate in audits and current research projects
• Participate in the teaching of resident doctors and Medical Students.
• Involvement in Quality improvement projects
• To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.
• To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

Please See the attached Job Description for further details and the requirements for this post .

This post offers clinical experience in:

• Recognition, assessment and management of unwell/sick children in acute/ambulatory setting
• Neonatal assessments and resuscitation skills
• Conducting General Paediatric outpatient clinics under Consultant supervisio

All staff are expected to be involved in Clinical Governance and be part of an Audit group.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS or equivalent
• APLS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• MRCPCH
• Additional Degree or Equivalent

Clinical experience and effectiveness

• Completion of ST1- 2 or equivalent at time of starting post
• Evidence of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working.
• Recent experience of providing services in an NHS setting

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.

£67,325 to £77,328 a yeardependant on experience plus allowances for out of hours