Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 month)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-G3-PAE8135337
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acute Paediatrics, Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Post CCT Fellow in Acute Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Post CCT Clinical Fellow for a period of 6 months, renegotiable on mutual agreement. This post offers a mix of General Paediatric experience on the Tier 2/middle grade rota and Paediatric Consultant experience in General Outpatients and the Childrens Admissions Unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have flexibility in consultant level work with a focus on general paediatrics, however subspeciality interest will be accommodated where relevant. We would also welcome interest from those seeking to develop skills in quality improvement and/or those seeking time for further postgraduate qualifications. We also offer a broad spectrum of paediatric specialties which would allow a clinical outpatient focus and actively support trainees towards Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (RCPCH) Specialist Interest (SPIN) modules.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is linked with Plymouth University which has its own medical school on site. There will be ample opportunities to engage with undergraduate teaching or take on a postgraduate qualification. We have an active research programme and dedicated research nurses to support completion of research projects.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will support a team of specialist registrars and Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners to provide in and out of hours cover on the Tier 2/middle grade rota. This post is part of our strategy to achieve RCPCH gold standard medical staffing. The shifts are EWTD and Junior Doctor 2016 contract compliant and cover acute paediatrics only, as there is a separate rota for neonatology.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Primary Medical Qualification
- MRCPCH
- Holds GMC Licence to practice at the time of application
Desirable criteria
- MSc or BSc
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 12 months General Professional Training or equivalent
- At least 18 months of paediatric training, including 6 months neonatology
- Clinical experience of working in the NHS
- APLS or equivalent
- Child protection level 2 course
- Completion of RCPCH Level 1 competency procedures (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of tertiary neonatology
- Child protection Level 3
- Completion of RCPCH Level 2 competencies
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach medical undergraduates, junior doctors and other health care professional staff
Desirable criteria
- Interest in postgraduate medical education
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
- Dr Samuel Broad
- Job title
- Paediatric Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 432448
- Additional information
We invite any interested candidates to make contact to discuss a visit to the department which we would be very happy to facilitate, either in person or via a teams meeting with relevant colleagues here in Plymouth if travel were challenging.
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