About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced clinicians to join our team in the Children's Emergency Department (CED) at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Paediatric pool with MSF France. This role involves paired 6-month postings in the CED and in the field with MSF on two separate contracts.
In the CED, Senior Clinical Fellows will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured children who self-present to the Children's Emergency Department or who are referred by their GP. They will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Children's Emergency Department to provide excellent care to children from our local area and around the South-West.
In the field with MSF, they will have the opportunity to work in an international humanitarian organisation to respond to critical situations such as measles epidemics, nutritional crises or displaced populations. Alongside providing medical care for acutely unwell infants and children,their role will require managerial and administrative skills as they lead and train teams of healthcare staff. They will be supported by supervisors in Bristol CED who also work as MSF Paediatric Advisors.
Posts commence March 2027 and are for a 12-month duration (6 months CED, 6 months MSF).
Main duties of the job
UHBW role: Senior Clinical Fellows will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured children who self-present to the Children's Emergency Department or who are referred by their GP. They will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Children's Emergency Department to provide excellent care to children from our local area and around the South-West. They will have the opportunity to take part in selected global health projects which will ideally related to the MSF project they will subsequently work in. MSF role: In the second 6 months, successful candidates will be placed in the field providing inpatient and/or outpatient paediatric and/or neonatal care according to MSF standards. As the paediatrician in most projects, they will be responsible for supporting a team of national doctors with their specialist paediatric and neonatal knowledge. They will lead clinical scenarios/ward rounds, consult on complex cases and deliver quality improvement projects. They will have regular support from the paediatric advisors and will be indemnified and insured under routine MSF HR practices. The MSF component is in effect a separate employment which is linked to the CED placement to provide continuity.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
Better outcomes for ourPatients More opportunities for ourPeople Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation Best Value forPublic Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live. We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources. More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community. Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care. Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work. We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career. Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly. We will contribute to system financial balance
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Registered with GMC (UK) Applicant should be eligible for OOPE/ 1 year out of training programme (if in run-through program) Consider discussing with your deanery in advance of application. MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification Successful completion paediatric training to ST3 or equivalent
Desirable
DTM&H MRCPCH (or equivalent)
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to organise information and time in an effective and planned manner. Skills to communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary health professionals in cross-cultural teams and potentially across languages Ability to build rapport with children and their carers, communicate with them effectively and act as a patient advocate Willingness to work in potentially changeable and/or insecure contexts within the safety frameworks of MSF
Desirable
Evidence of leadership skills Ability to be flexible in their approach and innovate solutions where needed Ability to instigate and deliver quality improvement projects
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge to guide patient care Evidence of Paediatric experience to ST3 level or equivalent Minimum 3 months of previous work or travel in low resource settings
Desirable
Level B1 French
Additional and Aptitudes Essential
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment Eligibility to work in the UK Experience of working in NHS Hospitals Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, their carers and with other health professionals Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice) Ability and motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all Capacity and motivation to learn from experience and update skills/knowledge Appropriate flexibility, enthusiasm and resilience to work in low income settings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)