Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+) in Paediatrics

Job overview

Applications are invited for the above full time, fixed term post to cover maternity leave, for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000.  The maternity service had 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.

The appointee will have training in Paediatrics, confident in managing Paediatric medical emergencies and assess patients in general Paediatric outpatient clinics.

The successful post holder will join 12 WTE middle grade Paediatric rota made up of ST3+ Paediatric trainees and Senior Clinical Fellows, providing cover to Paediatric Assessment unit, Inpatient wards including High dependency care and outpatient clinic. They will work closely with the extended MDT team of nurses, Advanced Clinical practitioners, Dieticians, Physiotherapists pharmacist and play team, consultants as well as professionals from other subspecialty teams.

This post is to cover 12 month maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

Assessment and initial management of patients referred to the Paediatric Assessment Unit from Primary care and Emergency Department

Attending Paediatric emergencies in Emergency Department and on the ward

Inpatient ward round, including high dependency care with management planning and co-ordination of care  in liaison with attending consultant

Assessment and management planning of patients in outpatient clinic with consultant input and supervision

Participation in teaching and training and appropriate

All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.

The L&D is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

The appointee will have Full UK General  Medical  at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.