Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Job overview

We are looking to recruit Senior Clinical Fellows to the General Paediatric Department. The posts provide an opportunity to develop paediatric clinical skills and are suitable for those not currently in the training programme, as well as for trainees looking for out of programme experience or want to start a special interest module (SPIN). The posts are ideally suited for those who want to expand and consolidate their experience in paediatrics with exposure to subspecialty paediatrics and paediatric HDU.

The post will be tailored to meet needs of the successful applicants, who will have the same training opportunities as senior paediatric trainees. The post holders will work with the existing paediatric team (the posts do not cover the Neonatal Unit).

Main duties of the job

• Provide day to day support on site for the Paediatric wards and Paediatric outpatient department
• Work in collaboration with specialist teams on site
• Participate in the out of hours middle grade rota.
• Participate in the Audit/ QI / Research program of the department.
• Contribute to the departmental and undergraduate teaching program including simulation

There is a wide range of teaching opportunities including development of undergraduate training, regular simulation programmes/ courses, acute and specialist paediatric multi-disciplinary teaching. The post holders will be working alongside London deanery trainees and trainees from General Practice, Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine backgrounds and will have access to all the same educational opportunities. The post holders are encouraged to keep an e-portfolio and will have an allocated educational supervisor.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to job description and person specification attached

Even though these posts are not recognised for training by London Deanery they provide excellent training opportunities. You are expected to keep a training portfolio, to have regular assessments with an allocated educational supervisor and to demonstrate progression in the field of Paediatrics during your tenure. Please note, the advert may close earlier should we receive high volume of interest. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

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.