Job summary
Chelsea Children's Hospital is currently recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows in the field of Acute/General Paediatrics with sub-specialty cover starting in August/September 2024 for 6-12 months on a fixed term contract.
This post is suitable for a doctor looking to further develop acute and emergency paediatric skills from with a paediatric or emergency medicine background. The post is solely based in the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) as part of a dedicated senior rota. The role works alongside a 12-person junior rota and is supported by 6 Paediatric EM Consultants and a team of acute paediatric consultants providing on site, overnight cover. At the present time, the rota includes no night shifts.
Main duties of the job
The department currently provides training to both Paediatric and Emergency Medicine trainees from the London Deanery. It is also a recognised RCPCH PEM training centre, being one of only five departments in the region providing specialist PEM registrar training. The post has the same access to educational opportunities as our RCPCH PEM Grid trainee.
This includes time to obtain orthopaedic, surgical, burns and anaesthetic exposure in keeping with the RCPCH/RCEM PEM Curriculumbackgrounds and will have access to all the same educational opportunities.
The unit is supported by a large inpatient paediatric unit, with most paediatric subspecialties represented on site. As the regional paediatric surgery and paediatric burns centre as well as a centre for gastroenterology, plastic surgery, ENT, orthopaedic, neurology and endocrinology there is complex case mix and scope to gain huge experience.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification attached
Even though these posts are not recognised for training by London Deanery they provide excellent training opportunities. You are expected to keep a training portfolio, to have regular assessments with an allocated educational supervisor and to demonstrate progression in the field of Paediatrics during your tenure.Please note, the advert may close earlier should we receive high volume of interest. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification attached
Even though these posts are not recognised for training by London Deanery they provide excellent training opportunities. You are expected to keep a training portfolio, to have regular assessments with an allocated educational supervisor and to demonstrate progression in the field of Paediatrics during your tenure.Please note, the advert may close earlier should we receive high volume of interest. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full medical registration
- MRCPCH or MCEM
Desirable
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Competencies relevant to completion of Foundation training
- Competencies relevant to completion of ST1-3 training (or equivalent
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
- Child protection experience/training
- EPLS or APLS
- Competent in full range of paediatric practical skills
Desirable
- Experience of Paediatric sedation in ED
- Paediatric orthopaedic or surgical experience
- PICU or Anaesthetic experience
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Previous paediatric experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working at middle grade level
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team Working
- Enthusiastic
- Good Communicator
Desirable
- Innovative
- Problem solving approach
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full medical registration
- MRCPCH or MCEM
Desirable
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Competencies relevant to completion of Foundation training
- Competencies relevant to completion of ST1-3 training (or equivalent
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
- Child protection experience/training
- EPLS or APLS
- Competent in full range of paediatric practical skills
Desirable
- Experience of Paediatric sedation in ED
- Paediatric orthopaedic or surgical experience
- PICU or Anaesthetic experience
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Previous paediatric experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working at middle grade level
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team Working
- Enthusiastic
- Good Communicator
Desirable
- Innovative
- Problem solving approach
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
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).