Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatrics

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity to work in a busy paediatric department, focusing on middle-grade responsibilities. The role promises training opportunities similar to those provided to specialist registrars, with comprehensive educational support and a structured rota system ensuring compliance with working time directives.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications required.
• Full current GMC registration is mandatory.
• Experience in paediatric clinics and emergency settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the General Paediatric middle grade rota.
• Take part in the Paediatric acute rota.
• Support training for non-specialist registrars and provide care in A&E.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Clinical responsibilities

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRPCH/MRCP (part I)

MPCH Part II

Job description

This is a replacement post and ideal opportunity for a suitably qualified individual looking to develop skills within a busy general paediatric department. The position will also allow the candidate to continue to meet their training and education objectives within their clinical responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

The post holders would take part in the General Paediatric middle grade Rota. There are no neonatal duties as part of this post. The post holder would be offered the same training opportunities as the specialist registrars on the rota with dedicated teaching sessions, educational supervision and opportunities for study leave. Lewisham Hospital has a long track record in supporting its doctors who are not on the paediatric training scheme and supporting them where appropriate in successful entry to paediatric run through training.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

The post holder would take part in the Paediatric acute rota.

The rota is EWTD (European Working Time Directive) compliant.

Two separate middle grade full-shift rotas run; one team covers the A&E/ ward area with the other team covering the NICU/ labour ward. This post is for the ward and A & E rota.

3 Community SpRs from the Lewisham Community Paediatric team participate in the acute on-call rotas.

There are 8 SHOs who are on a full shift rota in general paediatrics. There is also a pre-registration house officer F1.

The Childrens A&E and NICU have separate full shift teams of SHOs.

At times there may be adult A&E middle grade staff on secondment to the Childrens A&E department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
• MRPCH/MRCP (part I)
• Full current GMC registration
• MPCH Part II

Training & Experience

• NLS/APLS/PALS Course
• Significant experience in recognised Paediatric SHO training post and must have appropriate neonate experience at SHO level
• Outpatient experience of at least 20 (post registration) paediatric clinics
• Paediatric A&E post middle grade Experience

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.