Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 225-DIV3-6226699
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Gem Centre
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £55,329 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
These posts are for Paediatricians in training wanting to broaden their experience and develop advanced skills in either Education and teaching or in Quality Improvement.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will gain experience in many areas of Community Paediatrics. This includes diagnosing and managing children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism, Neurodisability, complex conditions and sensory disorders, enuresis and constipation, as well as working as part of the multidisciplinary team. There is a well-established Child Development Centre with whom we have a close working relationship and the post-holder will be able to take part in joint assessment groups, panel meetings and clinics. There will also be the opportunity to attend clinics at the Special Schools across the City.
The post-holder will be able to gain experience in managing Children and Young People in Care (CYPiC), attending Adoption Panel, and participating towards Education, Health and Care Plans.
The post-holder will also take part in the first on-call Safeguarding rota and attend Safeguarding Peer Review.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust was established in 1994 and is a major acute Trust providing a comprehensive range of services for the people of Wolverhampton, the wider Black Country, Staffordshire, North Worcestershire and Shropshire. It gained Cancer Centre status in 1997, was designated as the 4th Regional Heart & Lung Centre during 2004/05 and became one of the first wave Bowel Screening Centres in 2006. The Trust is the largest teaching hospital in the Black Country providing teaching and training to around 130 medical students on rotation from the University of Birmingham Medical School. It also provides training for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals through well-established links with the University of Wolverhampton. One of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands the Trust has an operating budget of almost £380 million, more than 800 beds on 3 sites and employs around 8,000 staff.
The Trust serves the catchment area of Wolverhampton with a core population in excess of 245,000 for its community services, 336,000 for its secondary care services and around one million for its tertiary services. The Trust has grown its specialist service portfolio and its income significantly over the last few years as part of a business strategy to increase tertiary services both directly and as a driver to secure secondary service referrals from Clinical Commissioning Groups on our geographical boundaries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To contribute to the high quality care delivered to children and young people, in both inpatient and out patient setting
To collaborate with colleagues in all disciplines (including primary and tertiary care where appropriate) to achieve an integrated service for patients.
To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues within the department and in linked adult specialties and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities
To have or develop a special interest to supplement the skills of the current medical team
To actively participate in the appraisal process for junior doctors, with consultant supervision
To develop and maintain good communications with local General Practitioners, tertiary specialist colleagues and appropriate outside agencies
To show involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit within the department.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications and Education and Training
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH
- Demonstrates Progress and Commitment at ARCP
- Current Licence to Practice
- APLS (or equivalent), NLS, level 3 safeguarding course
- Enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable criteria
- Training the trainers Course or similar
- Simulation Instructors Course
- Teaching Qualification
- APLS/NLS Instructor (or similar)
- Understanding of educational theory
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of level 2 Paediatric training (or equivalent)
- Have experience of working across a range of NHS Trusts
- Experience of and enthusiasm for teaching
- Demonstrates understanding of the NHS and current challenges to paediatrics
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Involvement in a research project
- Experience in mentoring or supporting junior members of staff or students
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Clinical simulation as a candidate or instructor
- Teaching/educational activities in a multiprofessional setting
- Published research
- Demonstrates leadership
Skills Abilities Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Awareness of limitations; seeks help appropriately
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT skills in Word/excel/power-point or equivalent.
- Knowledge and understanding of research methods and evaluation.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and/or training in Human Factors
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Ability to adapt teaching approach to suit the learning needs of the trainee and their grade or level of experience
- Ability to use initiative, self motivated and flexible in approach to work
- Ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Debriefing skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Jenks
- Job title
- Group Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785714978
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