ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is looking for a passionate ST4 or above trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at Colchester Hospital. The role includes managing paediatric patients, leading ward rounds, and overseeing junior staff. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to patient care. This position offers extensive training and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience working in Paediatrics at an ST4 level or above.
• Ability to lead and manage patients in high-pressure situations.
• Strong teamwork and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend to and manage paediatric patients presenting to the Children's Assessment Unit.
• Lead ward rounds and attend to paediatric emergencies.
• Cover the neonatal unit and attend to neonatal emergencies.
• Work closely with and oversee Tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners.

Skills

Management of paediatric patients

Leadership in medical rounds

Emergency medical care

Child protection medicals

Education

Tier 2 trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Job description

Overview

Applicants are invited for ST4 or above Tier 2 trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics for Colchester Hospital.

We are recruiting to maintain a fully staffed rota, seeking passionate doctors who will work alongside our consultants and wider MDT to deliver high quality care and develop our service. There will be opportunity to develop subspecialty interest and support provided with sitting for clinical examination. The clinical duties will include attending to and managing Paediatric patients presenting to Children's Assessment unit, which might include referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine, leading ward rounds and attending to Paediatric emergencies. They will also cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres. The post holder will be working closely and overseeing the tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota. We are a very supportive group of consultants who will be working closely with the appointee and supervising them. Ipswich is a busy DGH and the post-holder will have a good opportunity to gain wide experience in Paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Attend to and manage paediatric patients presenting to the Children\'s Assessment Unit, including referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine.


• Lead ward rounds and attend to paediatric emergencies.


• Cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres.


• Work closely with and oversee Tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota.


• Provide support and supervision by consultants as part of a supportive team.


• Participate in the general outpatient and rapid referral clinic on a weekly basis, and provide acute emergency cover as scheduled by the training timetable.


• Undertake child protection medicals under supervision of the attending consultant.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients\' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Benefits and Support

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Philosophy and Transformation

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

How to apply

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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