Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neuroscience
Job Description
Job summary
This is a post within the Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurosurgery at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London. The post holder will be expected to provide inpatient services on the paediatric surgical and neurosciences ward, working with children admitted electively and acutely for neurosurgical and neurology tertiary services, with occasional cover on medical wards.
To provide expert assistance to the Consultant Neurosurgeons, Paediatric Neurologists, Consultant Paediatricians and Specialist Registrars in the provision of a high quality service to patients in Neurosurgery and Neurology Department. The post holders are expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within the environments of the operating theatres, wards and outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
This Neurosciences SHO appointment is primarily to deliver care for paediatric neurosciences inpatients on the surgical ward, Nicholls ward.
Duties will involve daily assessment of the children, participating in neurosurgical and neurology consultant led ward rounds and working with the specialists to arrange investigations and treatment.
There are two other junior trainees at ST1-2 level primarily for surgical inpatients, and some responsibility for ward work will be divided between the team (eg help in prescribing IV fluids and medications) with cover for leave as needed.
The post holder will hand these children over to the paediatric on-call staff at the end of the working day.
There are no on call commitments.
About us
St George's has an advanced simulation centre which teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. There is an active paediatric and neonatal simulation faculty which delivers in situ training to all members of the paediatric MDT, and you would be encouraged to join this team.
Job responsibilities
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCPCH
- Current APLS/EPALS/NLS
Desirable
- CCT
Experience
Essential
- Experience looking after neonates and children of all ages in ED & inpatients
- At least four years of post-graduate Paediatric experience including minimum of 12 months at registrar level in the UK.
Desirable
- Experience in a UK tertiary hospital
- Experience in a dedicated children's ED
Skills
Essential
- Phlebotomy, cannulation, lumbar puncture in neonates and children
- IT skills
- Competence in performing clinical audit, service improvement and guideline development
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching clinical skills to others
- Enthusiasm to teach skills to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 child safeguarding training
- Intermediate knowledge of general paediatrics and the assessment of children
Desirable
- Higher knowledge in paediatrics
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Rd
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
