Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow (middle grade) to join the General Paediatrics team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. These posts are initially for a period of 12 months but there may well be an opportunity to extend further. These posts do not involve any cover for the tertiary Neonatal unit within the Trust.
The post holder will be expected to play a full part in the Child Health Department's audit and clinical governance programmes. Appropriate time will be rostered in the rota for clinical audit purposes and the successful candidate would be expected to take part and complete audit projects within the directorate.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties will comprise routine and out of hours acute second on call cover for the general Paediatric wards and Paediatric assessment unit, and participation in outpatient clinics.
Summary of clinical duties:
- Attending to and managing acute Paediatric cases referred to Paediatric Assessment Unit.
- Attending to Paediatric emergencies attending Emergency Department.
- Managing Paediatric cases on the Paediatric wards.
- Supervising junior doctors' work, reviewing patients they see and giving advice regarding their managements.
- Conducting ward rounds, usually with the consultant, but sometimes on their own, on the Paediatric wards.
- Provide advanced resuscitation to Paediatric cases when required, coordinating their work with Paediatric consultants, anaesthetists, ED doctors and with consultation with NWTS team.
- Second on call duties out of hours for Paediatric emergencies.
- Assisting the consultant in communication with parents.
- Dealing, under the supervision of the consultant, with child protection issues.
- Conducting outpatient clinics alongside the consultant Paediatrician.
- Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.
About us
Teaching, training and continuous Medical education
The trust is a Teaching trust with a large and increasing number of medical students having their full training within the trust from year three onwards. In addition, there is commitment for teaching and training of junior medical staff within the department.
The Clinical Fellow (middle grade) will contribute to:
- Formal and informal teaching of Medical students.
- The teaching of junior medical staff working in the Department of Child Health on a routine but informal basis and including, when appropriate, attendance at department tutorials and seminars.
- Assistance with the training of others junior medical staff, including clinical techniques appropriate to Child Health.
- Teaching to nurses and other professions allied to medicine.
Opportunities for clinical research exist within the directorate, and the specialty doctors are encouraged to participate in existing and new research. Applications for research grants may also be made to the Trust's Research and Development Committee for short-term projects not exceeding three years. Participation in research activities is encouraged.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council.
- MBBS
Desirable
- MRCPCH
Training
Essential
- Have completed four year full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.
- Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics in the UK.
Desirable
- 6 month experience at second on call level in Paediatrics.
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in the management of a wide range of Paediatric conditions, and confident in performing practical procedures relevant to Paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience in protocol design and instigation of services.
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
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Site
Sharoe Green rd, Fulwood Preston
Preston
PR29HT
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
