SHO Paediatric Surgery
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Job summary
Applications are invited for three posts of clinical fellow in paediatric surgery, based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
One starting from June 2022 for 13 months.
One starting from August 2022 for 6 months.
One starting from August 2022 for 12 months
These 3 jobs are suitable for doctors from foundation to CT2/ST2 level wishing to gain experience in either paediatrics and/or paediatric surgery.
The placement provides excellent experience in all aspects of paediatric and neonatal surgery. The neonatal medicine and neonatal surgery intensive care unit is based at St Michael's Hospital, which is within close proximity of Bristol Children's Hospital. The post is new deal compliant. This placement does not have the required educational and deans approval.
Applicants should note that, in submitting an application for this post, you will also be giving your permission for all recruitment documents to be shared with the Severn Deanery.
Main duties of the job
This is a full shift system with 1 in 8 on call rota. There are 2 core surgical trainees (CT1/2) in paediatric surgery, 1 clinical fellow (Foundation to CT2 level), 1 foundation trainee, 1 paediatric trainee and 2 clinical fellows in paediatric orthopaedics and 2 Educational fellows (1 WTE). The core trainee rotates from the adult surgery rotation, 1 rotates from paediatrics (3 monthly) and one is a foundation trainee.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Standard working days are 8am to 5pm
One 'half day' must be taken each working week
Shift system on-call rota is a 1:8.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
You will work in a well supervised unit and will learn how to manage children with a variety of surgical conditions. You will be involved in looking after all children admitted to the Children's Hospital under the care of the Paediatric Surgeons, including children with oncology, thoracic, gastrointestinal, urology, and neonatal conditions. You will be welcome to scrub in theatres and can learn some basic surgical procedures such as hernia repair and appendicectomy.
The 8 consultants all have at least 1 clinic a week and there is opportunity to attend these.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).
Details
Date posted
25 March 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£39,467 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-WC-4830-MP
Job locations
Bristol Royal Childrens Hospital
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Childrens Hospital
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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