Job summary
Trust Doctor Clinical Fellow (ST1/2) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Trust Doctor Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 Level) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Applications are invited for a full time Clinical Fellow Paediatrician based in the Paediatric Emergency Department at University Hospital Lewisham. These posts also involve overnight shifts and late shifts.
The post would be suitable for a Paediatric Trainee SHO level and above, or an Emergency Medicine trainee with a minimum of 6 months experience working in a Paediatric A&E Department. The successful individual will be contracted from 04 September 2023 to 03 March 2024 with the possibility of a contract extension thereafter, within Paediatrics .
Main duties of the job
These posts are an ideal opportunity for a suitably qualified individual looking to develop skills within a busy paediatric emergency medicine department. The positions will also allow the candidate to continue to meet their training and education objectives within their clinical responsibilities.
The candidate would take part in the Paediatric A&E rota.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.
With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
The Trust has 7,500 staff and we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Title:
Clinical Fellow (ST1/2) Paediatric A & E
Location:
University Hospital Lewisham , part of The Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
New or Replacement Post:
Replacement Post
Prime responsibility:
To work in a team of junior doctors within and continue with training and Educational Objective
Accountable to:
Consultants in Paediatrics EM
Reports to:
Consultants in Paediatrics EM
Works with:
Senior House Officers (ST1-3)
Senior House Officers (F2)
CT3 Emergency Medicine trainees
Paediatric Surgery Specialist registrars (Honorary from Evelina)
Other Paediatric ST4+, SpRs and middle-grade staff from other specialties ( ENT, orthopaedics) in the Trust and Hospital
Key tasks:
To share with SpRs responsibility for the day to day running of the dedicated Paediatric Emergency department
To perform Out-patient clinics with consultant supervision ( If an interest is declared)
To continue with developing skills
To continue training and Educational Objectives
Participate in safeguarding meetings and simulation training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Title:
Clinical Fellow (ST1/2) Paediatric A & E
Location:
University Hospital Lewisham , part of The Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
New or Replacement Post:
Replacement Post
Prime responsibility:
To work in a team of junior doctors within and continue with training and Educational Objective
Accountable to:
Consultants in Paediatrics EM
Reports to:
Consultants in Paediatrics EM
Works with:
Senior House Officers (ST1-3)
Senior House Officers (F2)
CT3 Emergency Medicine trainees
Paediatric Surgery Specialist registrars (Honorary from Evelina)
Other Paediatric ST4+, SpRs and middle-grade staff from other specialties ( ENT, orthopaedics) in the Trust and Hospital
Key tasks:
To share with SpRs responsibility for the day to day running of the dedicated Paediatric Emergency department
To perform Out-patient clinics with consultant supervision ( If an interest is declared)
To continue with developing skills
To continue training and Educational Objectives
Participate in safeguarding meetings and simulation training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
- Full current GMC registration
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- F1 Year and previous F2/SHO experience
- At least 6 months previous substantive NHS service
- Evidence of participation in teaching and audit
- Appropriate level of knowledge in Medicine
- Abillity to use Library and Databases
Desirable
- Either previous A&E, General Practice or Paediatrick experience
Clinical skills/knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate, according to level of experience
- sound note keeping skills
- Sound manual dexterity and competent in routine practical procedures as expected for experience
Career progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Ability to organize oneself, to manager time and tasks and prioritise clinical need within limitations of experience
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
Administration
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
- Full current GMC registration
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- F1 Year and previous F2/SHO experience
- At least 6 months previous substantive NHS service
- Evidence of participation in teaching and audit
- Appropriate level of knowledge in Medicine
- Abillity to use Library and Databases
Desirable
- Either previous A&E, General Practice or Paediatrick experience
Clinical skills/knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate, according to level of experience
- sound note keeping skills
- Sound manual dexterity and competent in routine practical procedures as expected for experience
Career progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Ability to organize oneself, to manager time and tasks and prioritise clinical need within limitations of experience
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
Administration
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit project
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.
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.
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).
