Job summary Applicants are invited to join the enthusiastic and dedicated team in acute neonatal medicine and paediatrics at Glan Clwyd District General Hospital in North Wales. This is a 12-session post (equivalent to 48 hours/week) and the successful candidate will be expected to provide middle-grade support for both inpatient and outpatient services. Duties will include assessment and management of children referred acutely via the emergency department or their general practitioner and babies admitted to the neonatal unit. Further responsibilities will be in providing supervision and support to less experienced, first on-call tier trainees and non-training doctors. Day-to-day ward cover for the paediatric and neonatal inpatient services will also form part of the working week. This post is part of a 1:10 middle-grade rota. We anticipate, for the successful applicant, to work on the Tier 1 rota for at least 6 months initially to help adapt to NHS (particularly if no previous experience of working in NHS).However; if the successful applicant has NHS experience, they will commence on the Tier 2 rota. Main duties of the job The appointee will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital and will provide middle-grade support for in-patient and outpatient services. Duties will include assessment and management of children referred acutely via the emergency department or their general practitioner as well as providing supervision and support to less experienced, first on-call tier trainees and non-training doctors. Day-to-day ward cover for the paediatric and neonatal inpatient services will also form part of the working week. The post-holder will participate in our 1:10 middle-grade rota. We anticipate, for the successful applicant, to work on the Tier 1 rota for at least 6 months initially to help adapt to NHS (particularly if no previous experience of working in NHS) There will be opportunity and support to become involved in service-improvement projects such as clinical audit and guideline development and the post-holder will gain valuable insight and experience in the strategic and team-management aspects of running a service in a district general hospital. The paediatric fellow will be actively involved in our in-house teaching programs for trainees in the foundation program, general practice and paediatrics and there will be opportunities to extend a teaching repertoire to include nurses and other professionals. About us Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 communityhospitals and a network of over 90 healthcentres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB alsocoordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices andthe NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £52,542 to £82,481 a year PA Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 050-SDPAEDSC-0125 Job locations Glan Clwyd Hospital Bodelwyddan LL18 5UJ Job description Job responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information Job description Job responsibilities Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information Person Specification Qualifications Essential APLS (or equivalent) NLS (or equivalent) GMC registration Desirable MRCPCH Qualities Essential Good communication skills. Good team worker and flexible attitude. Teaching Essential Willingness to participate in teaching Desirable Evidence of formal teaching training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential APLS (or equivalent) NLS (or equivalent) GMC registration Desirable MRCPCH Qualities Essential Good communication skills. Good team worker and flexible attitude. Teaching Essential Willingness to participate in teaching Desirable Evidence of formal teaching training. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Glan Clwyd Hospital Bodelwyddan LL18 5UJ Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)