Northampton General Hospital

Trust Grade Senior clinical fellow in Paediatrics

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Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics: 4 posts

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric team at Northampton General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary as a Senior clinical fellow (Middle grade/Registrar level) in General Paediatrics and Neonatal care. This post will be for 18 months and subject to extension. Please note that this a non-training post. We encourage applicants wanting to progress through the CESR pathway.

Job Overview:

In the first 12 months, this post offers extensive clinical experience in General paediatrics and in level 2 neonatal care in a busy district general hospital setting. This would be followed by Tertiary (Level 3) neonatal experience at a registrar level in Leicester Royal Infirmary. During this period, the post holder will work across the two general paediatric wards, paediatric admissions unit, neonatal unit, post-natal wards and in the out-patients department. At Leicester Royal Infirmary there will be ample opportunities to care for sick babies at a Tertiary level.

Hours: Full time-46 hours /week (working on a Full shift with an average of 46hours/week (some weeks will work less hours. Other weeks will work more as per Job description)

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit Northampton.

Main duties of the job

This is a Full-time post and the holder will be expected to work flexibly on the ST3+(middle grade/Registrar)rota.

Duties will cover all areas in the department including admissions unit, Level 2 neonatal unit, out-patients, paediatric emergency department and maternity unit for high risk deliveries. The role also encompasses elements of clinical audit, clinical governance, teaching of medical students, nursing staff and junior doctors.

There is a rolling programme of teaching with regular lunchtime teaching. There is a weekly clinical meeting (Friday afternoon), and X-ray meeting (Monday morning). Teaching is also available for postgraduate examinations, e.g. MRCPCH, DCH.

The successful applicant is expected to play a full part in the active department training programme for other doctors and assist in the education of clinical students from Oxford and other medical schools.

Day

am

Pm

Monday

9-10am X-ray meeting

Ward Rounds

Ward duties

Tuesday

Ward Rounds

Ward duties

1-2PM ST 3+ Journal club

Wednesday

Ward Rounds

1-2pm

2-3PM SimulationTeaching (once a month)

Ward duties

Thursday

Ward Rounds

Ward duties

1-2PM ST 1-3 Teaching

Friday

Ward Rounds

1300-1400 hrs

1st and 3rd Departmental Academic Programme

2nd Perinatal Meeting

3rd Hospital Grand rounds (4 times a year)

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-6175080-A

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a Full-time post and the holder will be expected to work flexibly on the ST3+(middle grade/Registrar) rota.

Duties will cover all areas in the department including admissions unit, Level 2 neonatal unit, out-patients, paediatric emergency department and maternity unit for high risk deliveries. The role also encompasses elements of clinical audit, clinical governance, teaching of medical students, nursing staff and junior doctors.

There is a rolling programme of teaching with regular lunchtime teaching. There is a weekly clinical meeting (Friday afternoon), and X-ray meeting (Monday morning). Teaching is also available for postgraduate examinations, e.g. MRCPCH, DCH. The postgraduate medical centre has a well-stocked library, a computer terminal for Medline searches and CD databases. The computer terminals are also available within the Department.

The successful applicant is expected to play a full part in the active department training programme for other doctors and assist in the education of clinical students from Oxford and other medical schools.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a Full-time post and the holder will be expected to work flexibly on the ST3+(middle grade/Registrar) rota.

Duties will cover all areas in the department including admissions unit, Level 2 neonatal unit, out-patients, paediatric emergency department and maternity unit for high risk deliveries. The role also encompasses elements of clinical audit, clinical governance, teaching of medical students, nursing staff and junior doctors.

There is a rolling programme of teaching with regular lunchtime teaching. There is a weekly clinical meeting (Friday afternoon), and X-ray meeting (Monday morning). Teaching is also available for postgraduate examinations, e.g. MRCPCH, DCH. The postgraduate medical centre has a well-stocked library, a computer terminal for Medline searches and CD databases. The computer terminals are also available within the Department.

The successful applicant is expected to play a full part in the active department training programme for other doctors and assist in the education of clinical students from Oxford and other medical schools.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Medical Degree
  • Resuscitation training
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

  • Previous middle grade paediatric experience

Teaching & Audit

Desirable

  • Experience of Audit
  • Teaching

Academic Achievements & Research

Desirable

  • Publications/ Presentations
  • Research projects relating to speciality

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Medical Degree
  • Resuscitation training
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

  • Previous middle grade paediatric experience

Teaching & Audit

Desirable

  • Experience of Audit
  • Teaching

Academic Achievements & Research

Desirable

  • Publications/ Presentations
  • Research projects relating to speciality

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills

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).

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 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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr S Jayaseelan

sathyaseelan.jayaseelan@nhs.net

01604545957

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-6175080-A

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


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