Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust

Clinical Fellow ST4+ level in Paediatrics

Whipps Cross Hospital

Fixed Term - 12 Months from September 2023

Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners and the communities we serve - one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in east London. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research, and education. And as members of UCLPartners, the largest academic health sciences system in the world, we will ensure that our patients are some of the first in the country to benefit from the latest drugs and treatments.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for the best talent to lead our ambitious new healthcare organisation. In return, the Barts Health will provide unsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives that would mean.

We are looking for an enthusiastic ST4+ in the Paediatric Department based at Whipps Cross Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed term contract starting from August, as part of the medical team the post holder will also be required to attend children in the paediatric A&E department, paediatric assessment unit, labour ward and postnatal wards as appropriate. If you are interested; for further information, please contact Paediatric Consultant Dr Susan Li susan.li1@nhs.net

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for the best talent to lead our ambitious new healthcare organisation. In return, the Barts Health will provide unsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives that would mean.

We are looking for an enthusiastic ST4+ in the Paediatric Department based at Whipps Cross Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed term contract starting from August, as part of the medical team the post holder will also be required to attend children in the paediatric A&E department, paediatric assessment unit, labour ward and postnatal wards as appropriate. If you are interested; for further information, please contact Paediatric Consultant Dr Susan Li susan.li1@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• MB ChB MRPCH part 1 (or equivalent)
• APLS / NLS
• Sound general paediatric knowledge
• Competence in assessment and management of ill children in the acute setting

Desirable

• MRCPCH part 2 theory and clinical examinations
• Knowledge of organisation of NHS

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience working at SHO Level (or equivalent) including six months experience of working as SHO in Level 2 Neonatal unit
• Appreciation of role of audit in clinical practice

Desirable

• Work experience in Level 3 Neonatal Unit at SHO Level
• Interest and participation in clinical audit and / or quality improvement
• Teaching Experience

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills (ability to establish good working relationships with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Coo-operative team member and able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate positive and approach to work, enthusiasm, and common sense

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