Job summary
Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellow posts in Paediatric Surgery at the Evelina London Children's Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to gain paediatric experience at a world class paediatric hospital with a wealth of training and education opportunities available to successful applicants. Whilst these are not accredited training posts, they attract the same training opportunities, including study leave, a named educational supervisor and a very active educational program.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be part of a team of 9 junior doctors in the surgical specialities. Duties are worked on a full shift system, Previous paediatric experience is desirable. The post would ideally suit a candidate wishing to enhance/consolidate their paediatric experience in a leading paediatric centre with a view to specialist training in paediatrics as a career.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 13,650, a turnover of over £1.3 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year.
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. Itbrings togetherthe best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. Seewww.kingshealthpartners.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are available to start as soon as possible.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, where you will find comprehensive information regarding the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are available to start as soon as possible.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, where you will find comprehensive information regarding the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
- Exposure to acute conditions
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS or similar health care system
Knowledge and Skills & Other
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organisational skills
- Knowledge of patient safety
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time keeping skills.
- A team based approach to care and service management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
- An understanding of the research process
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
- Exposure to acute conditions
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS or similar health care system
Knowledge and Skills & Other
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organisational skills
- Knowledge of patient safety
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time keeping skills.
- A team based approach to care and service management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
- An understanding of the research process
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
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 (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).
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.
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).
