Clinical Fellow Paediatrics *C PF (PB Clin)

Job description

Job summary

This is a 4 months fixed term Clinical fellow (ST3-5) post in Paediatrics is aligned with the RCPCH-approved higher specialty training programme (Level 2), offering rotational experience across general Paediatrics, neonatology, emergency care, and sub-specialties. The successful candidate will gain advanced skills in acute and chronic management, leadership, and multidisciplinary coordination, preparing for consultant-level practice. The post includes on-call duties (Tier 2 rota), ward rounds, out patient clinics, procedures, teaching, and quality improvement projects. Training is supervised by an Educational Supervisor, with ePortfolio maintenance and ARCP progression aligned to GMC and RCPCH standards.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a service to patients of theWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attendmulti-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to workwithin multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care.
• Responsible for the continuing care andtreatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinicalduties.
• provide support to the A&E department andacute medicine to ensure timelyappropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• Attend Consultant ward rounds and triage wardreferrals.
• Prepare patients for planned treatment andprocedures, including post-operative care as required.
• Provide consultation and advisory service toclinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including dischargesummaries.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting information section.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting information section.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months at Tertiary or Level 2 NNU.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ALS Certification.
• ATLS Certification.
• NLS certification.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Formal qualification in teaching/education.

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months at Tertiary or Level 2 NNU.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ALS Certification.
• ATLS Certification.
• NLS certification.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Formal qualification in teaching/education.

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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