CLINICAL FELLOW IN GENERAL PAEDIATRICS AND SPECIALTIES

Job responsibilities

The paediatric posts are based in the Evelina London Childrens Hospital at St Thomas Hospital in various specialties. The neonatal posts are based in the neonatal unit at St Thomas which is one of the largest in London.

Potential posts are available in the following specialities and there may be more than one post available in a particular specialty.

1. Complex General Paediatrics (FY2+ ST3)
2. General Paediatrics with special interest in Medical Education (FY2+ ST3)
3. General Paediatrics with special interest in Quality Improvement (FY2+ ST3)
4. Paediatric ENT (FY2+ ST3)

To be confirmed please submit an application if interested

1. Paediatric Neurology/metabolic (ST1 ST3)
2. Paediatric Emergency department (ST1 ST3
3. Paediatric Nephrology (ST1 ST3)
4. Paediatric Medical Orthopaedics (FY2+ ST2)
5. Paediatric General Surgical (FY2+ ST2)

Due to the volume of applicants, unfortunately we are unlikely to be able to consider candidates without previous UK experience within the NHS.

Informal enquiries to:

Complex General Paediatrics: Ajanta Kamal Ajanta.kamal@gstt.nhs.uk

Neonatology: Anna MilanAnna.milan@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric Emergency Department: Martin LaqueMartin.laque@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric ENT: Lily JablenskaLily.Jablenska@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric General Surgery: Hemanshoo ThakkarHemanshoo.Thakkar@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric Nephrology: Nicholas Ware Nicholas.ware@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric Orthopaedics: Arash Afsharpad Arash.Afsharpad@gstt.nhs.uk

Paediatric Neurology: Daniel LumsdenDaniel.Lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration
• Medical degree - MBBS or equivalent
• Complete Foundation competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• Newborn life support training
• MRCPCH part 1, MRCP, MRCPCH, MCEM or equivalent
• APLS Instructor or equivalent resuscitation provider training
• Level 3 child protection training

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Previous paediatric or neonatal experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Evidence of experience in clinical procedures relevant to post

Desirable

• 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

Teaching & Other

Desirable

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

PErsonal Skills

Essential

• Evidence of working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Physical Requirements

Essential

• 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

Other

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.

Desirable

• Extracurricular activities or achievements relevant to paediatrics

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).