About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
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.
Job description Job 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
Recognised Primary Medical Qualification MRCPCH Holds GMC Licence to practice at the time of application
Desirable
MSc or BSc
Experience Essential
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
Experience of tertiary neonatology Child protection Level 3 Completion of RCPCH Level 2 competencies
Teaching Essential
Ability to teach medical undergraduates, junior doctors and other health care professional staff
Desirable
Interest in postgraduate medical education
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address Acute Paediatrics, Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)