University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see bel.....
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Online applications are invited for the role of Paediatric Senior Fellow (ST3+) in General Paediatrics. This post is a fixed term of 12 months, commencing in March 2025
Southampton Children’s Hospital is a busy tertiary hospital which covers all paediatric specialties. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the management of general paediatric and speciality patients while working in the general paediatric team for ward rounds and the out of hours middle grade rota. In addition, you will be given significant protected time to develop an area of clinical or non-clinical interest from areas such as High Dependency Care, Safeguarding, Quality Improvement or Speciality Paediatrics.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Your job plan will cover clinical work as part of the general paediatric team covering acute admissions to the Children’s Hospital and ward based care (in normal working hours), and as part of the middle grade on-call rota coving all paediatric specialities (excluding PICU, NICU and cardiology) during evenings, weekends and nights.
- You will also be allocated significant protected time in your job plan to develop a further clinical or non-clinical interest to complement your future career. This can include, but is not limited to, High Dependency Care, Safeguarding, Quality Improvement or Speciality Paediatrics. Your job plan will be negotiated following a successful appointment.
- You will work alongside consultants and SHOs from Paediatrics, in addition to General Practice trainees and Foundation year trainees.
- You will work closely alongside the paediatric critical care outreach nursing team in providing support to paediatric ward patients from all medical and surgical specialities.
- You will have the opportunity to be involved in the Children’s Hospital’s extensive education programme, with regular training offered from speciality paediatric teams, radiology, safeguarding and departmental case reviews.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- An enthusiastic trainee who is keen to develop their skills in the management of general paediatric and speciality paediatric patients in a busy tertiary hospital.
- This role would suit a trainee looking to take time out of run through training or who is looking to develop clinical or non-clinical interests towards the end of their training.
- Ability to work independently out of hours to support the paediatric services with the appropriate clinical skills to conduct this role
- Completion of MRCPCH clinical examination or equivalent
- GMC registration with a license to practice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary MT04 £55,329 - MT05£63,152
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held 19th of September 2024
Job Reference: MT1238 - This vacancy closes on or before: 10/09/2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
- James Edelman (Paediatric HDU Consultant and junior doctors rota lead) – james.edelman@uhs.nhs.uk
- Emma Grainger-Allen (Paediatric Consultant and College Tutor) – emma.grainger-allen@uhs.nhs.uk
- Kate Pryde (Paediatric Consultant and Clinical Director for Improvement and Clinical Effectiveness at UHS) – kate.pryde@uhs.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024