Shoulder Research Fellowship

5 months ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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Job overview

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust caters for a population of 310,000. There is an Integrated Children’s Service with combined Hospital and Community services within our Child Health Directorate. The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division and the directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings. Close relationships at management level are in place between the Acute, Community and Mental Health Providers to promote integrated child health services across both hospital and community sectors.

We are looking to appoint a Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Neonates. The post holder’s performance will be reviewed every 6 months and if deemed satisfactory will continue in the post. The role is based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, and the post holder will work across all children and neonatal areas including Rainbow Ward, the Neonatal Unit, the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Outpatients Clinics. The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Paediatric service within the directorate and to maintaining a high standard of care. The successful applicant will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics & Neonates

WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

We are looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Neonates.

An Enhanced DBS with Children's barred list will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and requiring immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post on the  Ideally the postholder will have the appropriate status to work within the trust by September.

Working for our organisation

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for:

Assisting in Ward Rounds on Rainbow Ward and the Neonatal Unit and completing all jobs. Accepting paediatric referrals from GPs, A&E and seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion. Completing discharge summaries in a timely manner. Attending to any emergencies immediately, including on Labour Ward.

The appointee will be part of the on - call rota for Tier 1 on week days, weekends and nights. The banding of pay will commence following a 2-4week period of observation as a supernumerary doctor, allowing for exposure to the trusts day to day workings. You will be working alongside another junior doctor and expected to take part in daily activities and on review you will then commence on the rota.

Opportunities:

There will be opportunity for Outpatient experience. There will also be ample opportunities to get involved in clinical audits and guidelines. You will be offered similar training opportunities as a trainee junior doctor and encouraged and supposed to follow a paediatric career pathway.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration M.B., Ch.B or equivalent Completed Foundation Y1 competencies or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria

Understanding and awareness of particular requirements and demands of working with children and their parents. Should have previously worked within the NHS or had clinical attachment within the NHS Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload Ability to demonstrate safe clinical practice Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing Ability to work as an effective member of a team Evidence of personal initiative and organisational abilities

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Evidence of knowledge and skills in clinical procedures relevant to post

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