Junior Clinical FellowPaediatricsFixed Term

Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

Salary

£52,656 – £52,656

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

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About the role

GUY’S AND ST. THOMAS’ HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Evelina London Children's Hospital

JOB TITLE: Clinical Fellow (Middle/Senior Grade) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

GRADE: Clinical Fellow

HOURS: Full-Time

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Children’s Services

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Service, Paediatric Respiratory

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory at the Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will participate on the out of hours on call rota (including nights and weekends). Daytime working will be based at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, a regional centre for Paediatric services in the South East of England. All Fellow posts are clinical appointments, but embedded in departments with a strong academic record, and development of a research interest will be encouraged.

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As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

To provide clinical care to respiratory, sleep and ventilation and complex airway in-patients and out-patients at Evelina London Children Hospital.

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.

Key Relationships

Head of Service for Paediatric Respiratory, Matron, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff, Professional and Technical staff, Service Manager.

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Clinical Responsibilities

Based at Evelina London Children’ Hospital (St Thomas’ Site):

There is currently a team of 8 middle grade doctors (5 ST6-8, 3 Clinical Fellows) including this post sharing the cover for general paediatrics and paediatric subspecialties part of general paediatric team: paediatric respiratory, infectious diseases/immunology, endocrine, gastroenterology, haematology at the St Thomas’s site. Daytime work is based in paediatric respiratory medicine inpatient and outpatient, whilst out-of-hours work includes evenings and weekend daytime cover for general paediatrics under the guidance of a general paediatric consultant on-call.

This job advert will close early if there is a high volume of applicants.

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Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy’s and St Thomas’.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life for children, young people and for women from London, South East England, and – for some rare conditions – around the UK and the world.

As the only NHS Trust in London with women’s and specialist children’s services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children’s Community Services and Women’s Services.

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Person specification

Essential

Medical degree – MBBS or equivalent.
Completed Foundation competencies or equivalent
GMC Registration
Understanding and awareness of particular requirements and demands of working with children and their parents
Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development
At least one year of previous paediatric or neonatal experience
Evidence of experience in clinical procedures relevant to post
Evidence of working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Satisfactory medical occupational health clearance is a condition of employment for medical staff and evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B is mandatory for all staff involved in invasive procedures

Desirable

MRCPCH part 1 Level 3 Child protection training
Newborn life support training
APLS or equivalent resuscitation certification
Experience in paediatric respiratory medicine
Undertaken quality improvement work or service development
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.