ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics
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Job overview
Applicants are invited for ST4 or above Tier 2 trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at Ipswich Hospital. This post is fixed term from 1^st March 2025 to 31^st of March 2026
We are recruiting to maintain a fully staffed rota, seeking passionate doctors who will work alongside our consultants and wider MDT to deliver high quality care and develop our service. There will be opportunity to develop subspecialty interest and support provided with sitting for clinical examination
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties will include attending to and managing Paediatric patients presenting to Children’s Assessment unit, which might include referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine, leading ward rounds and attending to Paediatric emergencies.They will also cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres. The post holder will be working closely and overseeing the tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota. We are a very supportive group of consultants who will be working closely with the appointee and supervising them.
Ipswich is a busy DGH and the post-holder will have a good opportunity to gain wide experience in Paediatrics.
There will be a weekly commitment to a general outpatient and a rapid referral clinic and to acute emergency cover; this will depend on the training timetable allocated for each six month period. The doctor will undertake child protection medicals under supervision of the attending consultant.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder’s day-to-day duties will include:
- Assessment and management of in-patients in the Children’s Ward and Neonatal Unit, including participating in ward rounds under supervision
- Assessment and management of sick children in the Children’s Assessment Unit
- Assessment and management of sick children in the emergency department when an opinion is requested, including emergencies and resuscitations
- Attendance at difficult obstetric deliveries and resuscitation of new-born infants
- Weekly outpatient clinic under consultant supervision
- Participation in the Tier 2 (middle grade) out of hours medical rota on a pro-rata basis, including evening, night and weekend shifts
- Dedicated admin time to ensure all paperwork/communication with other services is up-to-date
- Participation in clinical supervision of junior medical staff
- Working in partnership with medical and nursing teams and other MDT members to ensure children, young people and their families have seamless, planned care to meet their needs
- Outpatient Clinics in the post holder’s specialist area.
Person specification
interview
Essential criteria- MBBS
- MRCPCH
- NLS
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent
- Full GMC
- Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent in this specialty
- Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent relevant to neonatal intensive care
- Current APLS or EPLS provider
- Experience working on middle grade level in UK
- Competent in performing procedures independently with remote supervision -required to work at middle grade level
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
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Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
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