Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (Additional hours according to rota requirements)
Job ref: 331-B1091024-A
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow
Salary: £61,825 Dependant on experience
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/12/2024 23:59
Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics
Senior Clinical Fellow
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Furness General Hospital is looking for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics to join our team for a period of 12 months to cover upcoming maternity leave.
The post is based in the Paediatric Department at Furness General Hospital and you will be part of a team delivering day-to-day care of patients on the Children’s Ward and Special Care Baby Unit.
You will be required to participate in the 1:7 resident rota which includes night duties, day shifts, and weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of a team of middle-grade doctors working a full shift system. The clinical duties of the post include the following:
* Day-to-day care of patients on the Children’s Unit and Special Care Baby Unit as well as covering the Central Delivery Suite and post-natal Ward.
* Maintenance of patient records and generation of timely Discharge Summaries.
* Participation in Consultant-led ward rounds undertaken by the Paediatric Team.
* Emergency care of patients in the paediatric assessment unit and the emergency department.
You will be encouraged to actively participate in audit/research/training within the team and contribute to the teaching programme of the junior doctors.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
* APLS (or equivalent).
* NLS (or equivalent).
* Post Graduate Qualification in Paediatrics.
Experience
* Keen interest in Paediatric Medicine.
* Some experience of acute/non-acute Paediatrics e.g. child protection, child development.
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
* Good communication skills both written and oral.
* IT and computing skills.
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
Please note that shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
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