Senior Clinical Fellow

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+) in Paediatrics The closing date is 14 December 2025 Applications are invited for the above full time, fixed term post to cover maternity leave, for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The maternity service had 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002. The appointee will have training in Paediatrics, confident in managing Paediatric medical emergencies and assess patients in general Paediatric outpatient clinics. The successful post holder will join 12 WTE middle grade Paediatric rota made up of ST3+ Paediatric trainees and Senior Clinical Fellows, providing cover to Paediatric Assessment unit, Inpatient wards including High dependency care and outpatient clinic. They will work closely with the extended MDT team of nurses, Advanced Clinical practitioners, Dieticians, Physiotherapists pharmacist and play team, consultants as well as professionals from other subspecialty teams. Main duties of the job Assessment and initial management of patients referred to the Paediatric Assessment Unit from Primary care and Emergency Department Attending Paediatric emergencies in Emergency Department and on the ward Inpatient ward round, including high dependency care with management planning and co-ordination of care in liaison with attending consultant Assessment and management planning of patients in outpatient clinic with consultant input and supervision Participation in teaching and training and appropriate All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. The L&D is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a No Smoking Policy. About us Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients from the virus. If you're still unsure, you can find lots of information on COVID-19 vaccines and the booking process on the NHS Website. Job responsibilities The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement. The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification Qualifications MBBS or equivalent MRCPCH (Part 1 & 2) or equivalent APLS, NLS, MRCPH Full registration with the GMC (GMC Licence to Practise is mandatory before employment commences) Eligibility to work in the UK Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice Good acute clinical care in Paediatrics Teaching Interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job. Good teaching and training Evidence of Publications and Presentations Clinical Skills Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences, and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice. Acute care safe: up-to-date BLS and NLS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Up to date knowledge of paediatrics and evidence of an understanding of its application Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job. Basic knowledge of the Paediatric system and quality indicators within the NHS Safeguarding training Provider in APLS and NLS Commitment to ongoing professional development Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job. Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback. Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job. Specialty exams. Language and Communication Skills All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. Effective communication skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Empathy and sensitivity: Capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives. Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making. 360 feedback Patient survey feedback and reflections. Personal Skills Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team. Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams. Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions. Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and Juniors to prioritise own time management. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology. Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care. Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity. Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver Leadership skills: experience in leadership Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback 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. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr