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Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
343-MED-784
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom
Town
Epsom
Salary
£49,909 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Trust Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

This post is recognized by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as suitable for training and retrospective recognition of this post may be achieved. 

This post is based at Epsom hospital for Children. The appointee will however work closely with colleagues on all sites, indeed the Trust expects all staff to be committed to cross-site working.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

Main duties of the job - Trust SHO 

Based at Epsom Hospital

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (possibility of extension)

Start Date: asap

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor at FY2 level or above to join the Paediatrics team based at Epsom Hospital in a 6 month role initially, with the possibility of extension. 

The successful post holder will obtain experience primarily in our Neonatal unit.

The post holder will be required to participate on the Junior rota which is 1 in 8 full shift.

The successful candidate will have GMC registration with a licence to practise, and a minimum of 2 year's post registration experience. 

Interview Date:  TBC

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Sonia Spathis

Main duties of the job

JCF Paediatrics

Based at Epsom Hospital

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (possibility of extension)

Start Date: TBC

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor at FY2 level or above to join the Paediatrics team based at Epsom Hospital as a Trust Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics SHO. This is a 12 month role initially, with the possibility of extension. 

The post holder will be required to participate on the Junior rota which is 1 in 8 full shift

The successful candidate will have GMC registration with a licence to practise, and a minimum of 2 year's post registration experience. 

Interview Date:  TBC

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Darren Ranasinghe,  Clinical Lead

Dr Sonia Spathis , Consultant Paediatrician

Working for our organisation

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

Welcome to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancerpathologysurgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate three busy hospitals, Epsom Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including the Malvern Centre in Sutton.

Epsom & St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

We have a lot to be proud of, and can offer a huge amount to people joining our team. Our recent highlights include: Being named as the top performing trust in London for hip fracture care, playing an integral role in the development of the Epsom Health and Care ‘@home’ service and opening our brand new Assisted Conception Unit at St Helier.

“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.” 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Junior Clinical Fellow Paediatrics

This post is recognized by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as suitable for training and retrospective recognition of this post may be achieved. 

The appointee will however work closely with colleagues on all sites, indeed the Trust expects all staff to be committed to cross-site working.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPCH
  • APLS & ALS certificate
  • NLS Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
  • Previous experience in Paediatrics at FY2 level or higher
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Paediatric A&E experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
  • Ability to present at departmental meetings
  • Knowledge of audit process
  • An understanding of the principles of clinical research
Desirable criteria
  • Participation in a previous audit project
  • Previous participation in research projects and/or publications

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good level of broad based Paediatric knowledge

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sonia Spathis
Job title
Consultant Paediatrician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02082963000
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