We are pleased to be offering Senior Clinical fellow posts in our newly built Paediatric Emergency Department as part of an expansion of our team. It is important to understand these posts are for those with EM and /or Paediatric experience and involve a leadership role within the department, the personal specification outlines the criteria we are looking for. If you think you might be more suitable for a more junior role please get in touch to discuss our Junior Clinical Fellow posts. All posts are available as either full time or less than full time and we are offering total of 8 jobs. The rota is designed in such a way that Four candidates exclusively in Paediatric Emergency Department (with allocated non-clinical time) Four candidates rotate through the clinical shifts in PED and main ED. The successful applicant will begin work at a level commensurate with previous experience, likely to be at ST3-6 (registrar) level. The post holder must be registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice. This is not a HEE recognised post, and you will not receive a National Training Number or a CCT. This role has been newly created job for our PED. The successful candidate will work as a Senior in PED along with the ACCS/GP trainees, ACP and Junior clinical fellows. Our Senior Clinical Fellows work on the registrar tier of the rota. You will be expected to lead PED and work along with other ED Registrars overnight. Non-clinical work includes a range of activities such as teaching (both attending and delivering), QI and audit work. Dedicated office space is provided for non-clinical work. Successful candidates will be allocated a supervising FRCEM Consultant. The candidate will be supported to develop the skills and knowledge in PED by attending relevant courses and educational events. ED Consultant is available to support the candidate from 0800-2300 during the shifts and ST4 Registrars are allocated to work along with the candidates during the night. If you are new to the NHS there will also be a period of structured shadowing available. 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. We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. 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 Northampton General Hospital. We are excited to be advertising a number of Senior Clinical Fellow posts, based in our Paediatric Emergency Department at Northampton General Hospital. The post is newly created for our Paediatric Emergency Department, and is designed for candidates who are working at the level of senior decision maker in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, or who are ready to take this responsibility and wish to advance their career in this exciting specialty. The successful applicant will begin work at a level commensurate with previous experience, likely to be at ST3-6 (registrar) level. The post holder must be registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice. Job Purpose The purpose of this post is twofold: To provide middle grade cover for the PED. To provide a supportive environment for the motivated candidate to gain middle grade experience in PEM and progress their career in EM or Paediatrics. Job description an responsibilities: The PED is adjacent to our main ED, separated only by swipe access partition and well supported by the team of Consultants, Middle grades and Resident Doctors working in main ED. Our ED rota is designed to have 24/7 cover with Registrars or Specialty Doctors equivalent to ST4. Post holders in this grade will participate in the middle grade rota. Duties within the Paediatric Emergency Department will cover the whole range of clinical responsibility for children with emergency problems from minor injuries to major trauma, and minor illnesses through to the critically unwell. You will be expected to lead major cases in our resuscitation room. You will supervise the ACCS trainees/GP trainees/ Junior clinical fellows who work in PED. You will work along with our highly experienced PED nurses to prioritise the sick children and support to achieve the ED national standards. You will work with the nights ED Registrars in the main ED and support the team to maintain safety in ED. There is extended consultant cover from 08:00 – 23:00 weekdays, and 10:00-22:00 in weekends & bank holidays. Outside these hours, consultant cover is provided via an on-call system and consultants will attend the department if required. We would encourage the post holder to complete workplace based assessments to allow documentation of their own development and mapping of competencies achieved in line with RCEM curriculum. Education is an important part of the role. The successful applicant will be expected to receive and deliver teaching. The post holder will receive consultant supervision and have a named consultant supervisor, and may be involved in supporting the training of other staff. Our Emergency Department consistently receives excellent feedback from trainees, including the clinical fellows, regarding the friendly working environment, the approachability and supportiveness of senior staff, and the training opportunities available. The Consultant body has a breadth of experience including sub-specialty interests like Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Sports medicine, Education, Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to PEM.