Job summary
The Clinical
Fellow will be expected to work supporting the resident consultant/middle-grade
rota, with the Clinical Director in Paediatrics and Consultants to promote the
highest standards in paediatric medical care. He/she will be expected to:
Work with the lead
administrator/secretary, other clinicians and link with
community services. Promote and
develop improved multi-disciplinary and
multi-agency services for children
Promote the team approach to
childrens care, having due regard for the linking
of acute, community, social,
education and voluntary services.
Partake in appraisal and
revalidation
We have
regular student placements from Southampton. The post-holder will be expected
to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Main duties of the job
This Clinical Fellow
post in General Paediatrics is at ST 3-8 level. It includes working alongside a
well-established team of 14 consultants, 4 Associate Specialists, 3 ST3 -8
paediatric trainees, a Trust Doctor and a Medical Trainee International, as
well as 9 SHOs comprising an F2, a paediatric trainee (ST 1-3) and 7 GPST 1-2
trainees. This post would be suitable for paediatricians who would like
experience in the NHS, with prior experience of general Paediatrics and
Neonatology.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will work on a team-based rota shared with the other ST
4-8 post holders and five resident paediatric consultants. The post - holders
main duties are to provide support to the middle-grade and trust doctors and
include:
1.
In-patient care and ward rounds
(General Paediatrics & Level 1 SCBU)
2.
Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) cover
3.
Out-patient clinics (with a specialist
slant as appropriate)
4.
Participation in the Paediatric night
on-call rota (1 in 7)
5.
Covering absences (depending upon
experience)
6.
Teaching and education of junior
medical and other staff
7.
Audit /Quality improvement / Service
development work
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will work on a team-based rota shared with the other ST
4-8 post holders and five resident paediatric consultants. The post - holders
main duties are to provide support to the middle-grade and trust doctors and
include:
1.
In-patient care and ward rounds
(General Paediatrics & Level 1 SCBU)
2.
Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) cover
3.
Out-patient clinics (with a specialist
slant as appropriate)
4.
Participation in the Paediatric night
on-call rota (1 in 7)
5.
Covering absences (depending upon
experience)
6.
Teaching and education of junior
medical and other staff
7.
Audit /Quality improvement / Service
development work
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- To possess a high standard of skills in written and verbal communication.
-
- To be articulate, clear and influential; participate in teaching.
- To be willing to maintain skills and keep up to date with new developments.
- Evidence of ability to co-operate closely with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Ability to work independently.
Experience
Essential
- Core Experience in Paediatrics.
- Experience in the management of Paediatric and Neonatal patients and complications.
Desirable
- Experience working at ST3-8 Level.
- Evidence of active participation in Audit.
- Evidence of interest and experience in Teaching.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care.
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect.
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation.
- Actively develops themselves and others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- To possess a high standard of skills in written and verbal communication.
-
- To be articulate, clear and influential; participate in teaching.
- To be willing to maintain skills and keep up to date with new developments.
- Evidence of ability to co-operate closely with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Ability to work independently.
Experience
Essential
- Core Experience in Paediatrics.
- Experience in the management of Paediatric and Neonatal patients and complications.
Desirable
- Experience working at ST3-8 Level.
- Evidence of active participation in Audit.
- Evidence of interest and experience in Teaching.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care.
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect.
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation.
- Actively develops themselves and others.
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).
