Job summary
This is an amazing opportunity to take advantage of an exciting post of Senior Clinical Fellow at Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent.
All posts come with the opportunity and supervision to develop an interest within the paediatric department and are ideally suited to a candidate who is ready to take on middle grade decision making or a post CCT candidate to develop and complete a project that will help make them more competitive in the Consultant Job Market.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a comprehensive general paediatric service to UHDB Hospitals Foundation Trust & surrounding areas and assisting the Paediatric Consultants responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
Responsibility to carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan e.g. the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks, maintaining skills and knowledge.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of the Paediatric Service with regard to Emergency and Neonatal intensive care
- To support the senior decision making in the Emergency Department and on the General Paediatric Wards
- Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Person Specification
Teaching/Audit Experience
Essential
- Evidence of interest and experience of teaching junior doctors and medical students
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education
- Experience in facilitating simulations
- Understanding of QI methology
Research Experience
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of active participation in research
- GCP or equivalent trained
Qualifications/Specialist Listings
Essential
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practise at time of application
- APLS provider
- NLS provider
- Training in Child Protection/Safeguarding (Min. Level 3)
Desirable
- APLS Instructor
- ATLS/ETC provider
- Full RCPCH membership
Clinical Experience
Essential
- 4 years full-time postgraduate experience including a minimum of 3 years SHO or equivalent level and 1 year at Middle Grade/Registrar level
- Minimum 6 months NHS experience as a registrar
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards 'Good medical Practice'
Desirable
- 1 year's experience at Middle grade/Registrar level
- Experience of working in a Children's Emergency Department
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB