Job vacancy: Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Fellow, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area: Paediatric Rheumatology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 358-7725692-W&C

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital
Town: Leicester
Salary: £65,048 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/03/2026 23:59

Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF THE POST

Clinical

The Clinical Fellow will have ongoing involvement throughout the appointment with the routine paediatric rheumatology outpatient clinics held at LRI and outreach centres and with the paediatric rheumatology inpatient/ day-care service at LRI.

In addition, the activities in the typical week will include, ward rounds, day-care reviews, assessment of inpatient referrals, virtual homecare prescribing, virtual day-care prescribing, response to all clinical queries, telephone consultations (outreach, primary care, other specialties) and joint injections.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Paediatric Rheumatology Consultants and:

Participate in the out-patient care of a full range of Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology conditions
Participate in the emergency and elective management of children, teenagers and young adults with rheumatology problems admitted to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Review paediatric rheumatology patients as required in the paediatric/TYA day care unit.
Be responsible for arranging the admission of patients for inpatient and day case investigations and treatment.
Be responsible alongside Consultants for Entonox and theatre lists for children/TYA patients undergoing joint injections
Participate in assessment of in-patient referrals
Respond to clinical queries and communicating effectively with outreach, primary care, other specialties and families
Be responsible for virtual prescribing for day care and home care for Paediatric Rheumatology patients
Liaise closely with the specialist nurses
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team ensuring co-ordinated delivery of care
Attend/contribute to MDTs
Participate in teaching, audit and service development

Teaching

Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The appointee will be expected to join our teaching programme helping with teaching paediatric rheumatology to undergraduate medical students and other professionals, in addition to opportunities for local and regional presentations and publications.

Audit/QIP and Research:

The appointee will be expected to actively participate in all the audit/QIP activities of the department. The paediatric Rheumatology service at UHL NHS trust is involved in a number of national and international research trials. The appointee should actively participate in all the research activities of the department

KEY RESULT AREAS

Service Delivery & Development

To provide paediatric and TYA outpatient and inpatient services.
To work collaboratively with the paediatric rheumatology team and other services.
To instigate and participate in clinical audits.
To participate in medical education, teaching and training.
To work with the team to develop and review protocols of care.
To participate in MDT meetings.
To actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients.

Governance (E.g., NHSLA, CQC, Audit)

To work effectively with the CBU clinical quality & safety co-ordinator to identify and reduce risk, incidents and complaints to ensure that the team learn from any such occurrences to improve patient safety.

Patient Service

To be responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of patient care is delivered by example and mentorship.
To ensure that patients and families become expert in their own care.

Research and Teaching at Leicester Childrens Hospital

To instigate and participate in clinical audits.
To support the paediatric research profile.
Participate in regular ward teaching of medical students and in weekly case presentations and junior medical staff teaching.
The fellow will also be encouraged to participate in the teaching programmes for nursing and paramedical staff.

It is the aim of the Leicester Children's Hospital to continue to develop the University Hospitals of Leicester as a recognised centre of excellence. This will require not only excellence in the clinical service but also an on-going programme of excellence in education and research.

Working hours:

0900-1700 hrs (Monday-Friday)

TIMETABLE (PROVISIONAL) Mon

Ward cover Paediatric Rheumatology and day care

Ward work and teaching

Tues

Entonox Joint injections and urgent review: day care

MDT meetings

Wed

Paediatric Rheumatology clinic

Ward and day care activities

Thurs

Paediatric Rheumatology clinic

Paediatric Radiology MDT

Ward and day care activities

Prescribing

Fri

Ward review/Clinic/ GA joint injections list

Audit /Research/publications

Note: Job plan subject to change depending on the speciality needs

Staff

The post does not carry any formal line management responsibility, although there will be an expectation that the post holder will be expected to lead and mentor Junior doctors and other Clinical Staff where appropriate

Policy

The post holder will be expected to comply with national and local polices DOH and NICE guidance where applicable. The post holder will additionally be expected to be fully engaged with the clinical and managerial teams to develop policies locally where appropriate.

Communications

To communicate effectively with clinical and managerial staff at all levels, patients and their families/carers.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

oGMC registration
oMRCPCH or equivalent.
oEntitled to work in the UK.

Desirable

Previous experience at Paediatric Middle Grade level in the UK

Skills and Abilities

Essential

oExcellent English
oGood communication skills, verbal and written

Experience & training

Essential

oPrevious experience in Paediatrics, including emergencies and safeguarding**
oAPLS (or equivalent)
oSafeguarding Training Level 2-3
oAbility to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
oEvidence of Leadership experience

Desirable

oExperience in Teaching/ training undergraduates, junior medical staff/nurses
oUnderstanding management of chronic illnesses

Audit/ Clinical Governance

Essential

oExperience of active participation in audits, formulating guidelines, quality improvement projects

Research

Essential

oUnderstanding the place of Research in Service Development

Desirable

oEvidence of participating in research

Personal Characteristics

Essential

oAdaptable
oAble to work within multidisciplinary teams
oAble to prioritise and manage time effectively
oWillingness to work flexibly when required
oGood organisational skills
oAble to work under pressure
oAble to work to deadlines

Person specification

Training and Qualification

Essential criteria

GMC registration
MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Previous experience at Paediatric Middle Grade level in the UK

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience in Paediatrics, including emergencies and safeguarding
APLS (or equivalent)
Safeguarding Training Level 2-3
Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
Evidence of Leadership experience

Desirable criteria

Understanding management of chronic illnesses
Experience in Teaching/ training undergraduates, junior medical staff/nurses

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Excellent English
Good communication skills, verbal and written

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria

Adaptable
Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
Willingness to work flexibly when required
Good organisational skills
Able to work under pressure
Able to work to deadlines

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Experience of active participation in audits, formulating guidelines, quality improvement projects

Research

Essential criteria

Understanding the place of Research in Service Development

Desirable criteria

Evidence of participating in research

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Chitra Sundaramoorthy
Job title: Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07523 207809
Additional information: For informal visits please contact [email protected]

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Experience & training

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Desirable

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Research

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Personal Characteristics

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Person specification

Training and Qualification

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Experience

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Desirable criteria

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria

Audit and Clinical Governance

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Research

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Desirable criteria

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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