Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the advertise post start date for the vacancy
- Experience
Evidence of achievement of paediatric capabilities commensurate with a trainee who has completed ST2, as defined by the Paediatric RCPCH Progress+ curriculum, by point of application
- Experience
Have at least 12 months’ experience of working in Paediatrics; this must include at least 6 months in Neonatology at the point of application and 6 months in General Paediatrics (not including Foundation modules) by time of application
- Experience
Previous Experience of working in the NHS
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
Success in 2 of the three written MRCPCH papers at time of application and within the last 7 years
- Personal Skills
Communication skills
- Personal Skills
IT skills
- Personal Skills
Problem solving and decision making
- Personal Skills
Empathy and sensitivity
- Personal Skills
Managing others and team involvement
- Personal Skills
Organisation and planning
- Personal Skills
Vigilance and situational awareness
- Personal Skills
Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty
- Personal Skills
Values
- Academic Skills - Teaching
Evidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge, skills, and judgement to improve patient care
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient in a paediatric and neonatal setting.
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Demonstrable competence of, and recognition of safeguarding concerns around children and young people with appropriate escalation
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
At least 6 months experience in neonatal medicine at point of application
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
At least 6 months experience of general paediatric services at the time of application
- Academic Skills - Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:
Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Academic Skills - Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:
Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical quality improvement projects, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, and patient safety
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Demonstrates passion for working with children and their families.
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Shows understanding of challenges of working within Paediatrics.
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Any postgraduate university qualifications (not including ‘Honorary’ MA).
- Personal Skills
Management and leadership skills
- Personal Skills
Other
- Academic Skills - Teaching
Can describe reflection of teaching feedback.
- Academic Skills - Teaching
Can describe use of the teaching evaluation in improving quality of teaching
- Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Demonstrable competence of training in paediatric and neonatal life support.
- Academic Skills - Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Academic Skills - Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:
Evidence of active participation in audit and quality improvement projects
- Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development
Extracurricular activities/achievements that demonstrate relevant learning and personal development
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The Paediatric Department at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individuals to join their team to undertake 0.8 WTE post on a Fixed term basis as a Senior Clinical Fellow ( LAS) post to cover LTFT Resident Doctor training vacancies. Post will commence 2nd September 2026 until 31st August 2027. Post is not able to be extended beyond this date currently.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in an area of paediatrics similar to that of other trainees in the department. The post will be predominantly ward based but with opportunity to attend clinics. The post will participate on the on call rota.
The successful candidate should have previous experience of working in the NHS and will work together with the wider clinical team of Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Junior Doctors and other Allied Health Professionals to provide high quality, safe and effective clinical care. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold Full GMC registration with a licence to practise or show evidence that it will be issued by start date. We are not able to sponsor candidates for GMC registration.
Main duties of the job
This post is aimed at ST Higher level. The post will start as soon as possible. The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in Paediatrics. In addition to this, there will be specific responsibilities in relation to the Paediatric Assessment Unit, the Out-Patient Department, liaison with the Accident & Emergency Department and other specialties. We encourage uptake of training opportunities and will support relevant courses for the candidate’s education and training needs.
Even though the posts will not be recognised for training the successful candidates will have the opportunity to attend teaching and participate in audit, quality improvement and research projects where possible similar to the Wales Deanery Trainees. The successful candidates will also have dedicated educational supervisor. These posts will participate on the medical on call rota and have similar responsibilities to the training grades. There is a study leave budget available and associated funding will be considered by the Medical Director Office and approved for educational opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
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.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
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This advert is for Fixed Term Senior Clinical Fellow (LAS) in Paediatrics with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £56,925 - £80,730 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term from 2nd September 2026 to 3rd August 2027 only). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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