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Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Post CCT Clinical Fellow for a period of 6 months, renegotiable on mutual agreement. This post offers a mix of General Paediatric experience on the Tier 2/middle grade rota and Paediatric Consultant experience in General Outpatients and the Childrens Admissions Unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have flexibility in consultant level work with a focus on general paediatrics, however subspeciality interest will be accommodated where relevant. We would also welcome interest from those seeking to develop skills in quality improvement and/or those seeking time for further postgraduate qualifications. We also offer a broad spectrum of paediatric specialties which would allow a clinical outpatient focus and actively support trainees towards Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (RCPCH) Specialist Interest (SPIN) modules.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will support a team of specialist registrars and Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners to provide in and out of hours cover on the Tier 2/middle grade rota. This post is part of our strategy to achieve RCPCH gold standard medical staffing. The shifts are EWTD and Junior Doctor 2016 contract compliant and cover acute paediatrics only, as there is a separate rota for neonatology.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach medical undergraduates, junior doctors and other health care professional staff
Desirable
- Interest in postgraduate medical education
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months General Professional Training or equivalent
- At least 18 months of paediatric training, including 6 months neonatology
- Clinical experience of working in the NHS
- APLS or equivalent
- Child protection level 2 course
- Completion of RCPCH Level 1 competency procedures (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of tertiary neonatology
- Child protection Level 3
- Completion of RCPCH Level 2 competencies
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Primary Medical Qualification
- MRCPCH
- Holds GMC Licence to practice at the time of application
Desirable
- MSc or BSc
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This advert is for Post CCT Fellow in Acute Paediatrics with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term 12 month). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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