Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
++This is an initial 6 months posting with the possibility of extending for 12 months upon mutual agreement++
This Clinical Fellow post is suitable for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Paediatric Surgery. The post is suitable for surgeons who have completed their Core Surgical Training and are looking for experience in Paediatric Surgery. The post is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus of the Nottingham University Hospital with responsibility for the care of in-patients, out-patients and emergencies admitted during day time hours and when on-call. Out of hours the post holder will work on the SpR rota including prospective cover.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric Surgery & Urology is based at the Queens Medical Centre and comprises of eleven Consultants Surgeons (7 General Paediatric Surgeons and 4 Paediatric Urologists) supporting general and tertiary paediatric surgical and urological services in addition to providing local outreach services. All paediatric surgical emergencies are admitted to the QMC usually via the Paediatric Emergency Department. The surgical wards comprise of D34, D35 and E17 in addition to jointly managed patients on PICU and the Neonatal Unit. Main Theatres are located on C Floor and have dedicated afternoon emergency lists as well as access to the Childrens Day Case Unit on B Floor.
About us
The Nottingham Children's Hospital is situated in East Block on D and E floors with 2 Outpatient Departments on B Floor and comprises eight wards - 121 beds including critical care, an Oncology Day Case Unit with Anaesthetic facilities, a Short Stay Unit for observation of the acutely ill child, a large hospital school, an Academic Division of Child Health (University of Nottingham School of Human Development), Neonatal Units on both City and QMC campus, and a separate Children's Emergency Department. Paediatric Urology service is supported by four urology nurse specialists and seven paediatric nephrologists.
Job responsibilities
There will be exposure to all aspects of Paediatric Surgery which will include ward rounds, theatres and outpatients. The post holder will work at Specialty Registrar level. The post provides the opportunity for hands-on operative experience working with highly experienced Consultant Surgeons.
Non Clinical Training Responsibilities:
In addition, it would be expected that the post holder would gain transferrable skills in leadership, management, guideline development, clinical governance, research and gain an understanding of service development.
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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.
Salary: £61,825 a year plus added supplements for out of hours worked.
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