A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a Trust grade Clinical Fellow post for a whole-time ST4/5 in General Paediatrics and Neonatology, based at Watford General Hospital. The duration of the post is for 6 months from the 3rd March 2025- 31st August 2025.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and vibrant Paediatric department and Level 2 Neonatal Unit.
The post will include the assessment and management of children and young people in the Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Inpatient ward and Outpatient/Day-care settings as well as providing care for preterm & term babies on the Neonatal Unit.
The post holder would work as part of the acute middle grade rota including daytime, out of hours and weekend work.
Applicants should have prior experience working in General Paediatrics and Neonatology. Support can be given towards career development. This includes exposure during this post to General Paediatrics, Neonatology and subspecialty work alongside Consultants with specialist interests in Paediatric Oncology, Cystic Fibrosis and Complex Respiratory, Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Epilepsy and Neurology, Renal, Rheumatology and Neonatal neurodevelopment.
The post holder would rotate between the Paediatric department at Watford Hospital comprising an 18-20 bed Starfish Children’s Ward with dedicated 2 bedded HDU, the Children’s Emergency Department and 7 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit and the level 2 Neonatal Unit which also covers labour ward, postnatal and transitional care. These rotations would be for fixed periods of time in paediatrics or neonates with flexibility to cross cover if needed.
The post holder would also be expected to cover the Neonatal and Paediatric clinics supervised by a consultant.
The post holder should have previous experience working in acute paediatrics with relevant APLS and NLS (or equivalent skills) and Level 3 Safeguarding training. Teamwork and leadership are key skills in working with colleagues, children/young people and their families. Successful candidates should demonstrate skills and experience in these areas. Practical procedural skills relevant to paediatric middle grade work are required.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
General Paediatrics and Neonatology:
Responsible for supervising and supporting the SHOs covering the acute problems in the inpatient ward, Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Neonatal unit (including attending deliveries on labour ward and postnatal and transitional care reviews)
Working alongside the neonatal consultants to manage preterm and term babies on the neonatal unit.
Covering the Safari Day unit adjacent to the in-patient ward.
Regular General Paediatric Out-Patients in Consultant led clinics
Supervision of SHOs, liaison with Consultants and other professionals involved in patient care
In addition, opportunities can be made available in Community Paediatrics by negotiation.
The post holder would be expected to participate in all activities of the department including:
Weekly Paediatric and Neonatal teaching, Simulation and Journal Clubs
Audit and Clinical Governance meetings
Attendance at Paediatric sub-specialty clinics
Study leave entitlement
Audit and research activities
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025