Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Paediatrics and Neonates

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Job summary

The appointee will work on Rainbow Ward, the Local Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The appointee will be responsible for: Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit, seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion, attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward, Outpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites) and Child protection assessments under Consultant supervision The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings.

Main duties of the job

Senior Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Paediatrics and Neonates

Close relationships at management level are in place between the Acute, community and mental health providers to promote integrated child health services across both hospital and community sectors. You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice.

An Enhanced DBS with Children's barred list will be completed for the successful candidate

About us

Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust caters for a population of 310,000. There is an Integrated Children's Service with combined Hospital and Community services within our Child Health Directorate.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum, pro rata (if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

302-25-7071216-MHR-S

Job locations

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

Wigan Lane

Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh

WN1 2NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will work on Rainbow Ward, the Local Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The appointee will be responsible for: Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit, seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion, attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward, Outpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites) and Child protection assessments under Consultant supervision The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will work on Rainbow Ward, the Local Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The appointee will be responsible for: Ward Rounds on Rainbow and the Local Neonatal Unit, seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion, attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward, Outpatient Clinics (all of those are off site and into the community at various sites) and Child protection assessments under Consultant supervision The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • M.B., Ch.B or equivalent
  • APLS of equivalent
  • NLS or equivalent
  • Safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years' experi-ence as SHO or higher in Paediatrics (equivalent experience considered)
  • Experience must include General Paediatrics and appropriate Neonates
  • Safeguarding experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines
  • Well organised
  • Interest in gaining further experience in Paediatrics

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research

Additional

Essential

  • Able to travel between sites to meet requirements of the post
  • Satisfactory medical clearance from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Trusts Occupational Health Physician
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • M.B., Ch.B or equivalent
  • APLS of equivalent
  • NLS or equivalent
  • Safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years' experi-ence as SHO or higher in Paediatrics (equivalent experience considered)
  • Experience must include General Paediatrics and appropriate Neonates
  • Safeguarding experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines
  • Well organised
  • Interest in gaining further experience in Paediatrics

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research

Additional

Essential

  • Able to travel between sites to meet requirements of the post
  • Satisfactory medical clearance from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Trusts Occupational Health Physician

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

Wigan Lane

Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh

WN1 2NN


Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

Wigan Lane

Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh

WN1 2NN


Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Child Health

Dr Vineeta Joshi

Vineeta.Joshi@wwl.nhs.uk

01942822864

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum, pro rata (if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

302-25-7071216-MHR-S

Job locations

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

Wigan Lane

Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh

WN1 2NN


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