Job summary Senior Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics and Neonatology We seek to employ a senior clinical fellow at middle grade level covering general paediatrics and neonatology in our busy secondary care service for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate would have the chance to join a CESR programme where you would have the opportunity to work at St Georges hospital in London in their PICU and tertiary NICU on placement and also to work in a community placement in the local area. Support will be provided by a team of Consultants experienced in CESR with regular appraisals. This post is required to cover gaps in the rota. We undertake separate rotas in general and neonatal paediatrics at Consultant, Middle grade and SHO level.There is a consultant of the week present for Outwood ward, NNU and CAU. On Outwood ward, there is a long day registrar, long day SHO and short day SHO. On CAU, a short day registrar and SHO as well as 1 registrar and 2 SHO's on 1-10pm shift. On NNU, there is a long day SHO and registrar. Postnatal ward is covered by 2 short day SHO's and a registrar. On CAU there is also a Consultant on site until 10pm including weekends. Overnight there are 2 registrars and one SHO on each side (general and neonatal). Main duties of the job We seek to employ a senior clinical fellow at ST4 equivalent level covering general paediatrics and neonatology in our busy secondary care service for 6 month fixed term Posts. This post is to cover gaps in the rota. You will work a 18 person, full shift rota, with duties consisting of short days, long days, evening shifts 1-10pm and night shifts. There are 4 clinical areas: the paediatric inpatient unit (Outwood ward), the Child Assessment Unit (CAU), the neonatal unit (NNU) and postnatal ward (Burstow ward). There are separate rotas in general and neonatal paediatrics at all levels. You will rotate across all areas in paediatrics and Neonates as per the rota, and will independently hold Registrar Led outpatient clinics, supervised by a consultant. You will work 1 in 3 weekends approximately. You will do one set of nights every 6 weeks. All clinical areas are well supported with consultant presence and cross team working is expected. We have an extensive teaching schedule including consultant-led morning teaching, weekly Xray meeting, weekly simulation teaching, monthly Safeguarding peer review meeting, a monthly Perinatal mortality and morbidity meeting, and a monthly paediatric one. There is opportunity to take part in Audit, Quality Improvement projects, and to present at departmental Teaching and the Hospital Grand Round, as well as teaching for medical students. You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor (ES) to mentor and guide you in this post. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England: Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021 National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,559 to £64,288 a year per annum (depending on experience) Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 326-6980412-JC Job locations East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Criteria Essential oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role oA complete and accurate application oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement oEvidence of essential experience for role oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role oA complete and accurate application oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement oEvidence of essential experience for role oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification 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. 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. 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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)