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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
24 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
188-MC10325
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southampton General Hospital
Town
Southampton
Salary
£61,825 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/03/2025

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Fellow in Paediatrics (Portfolio Pathway)

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

2 year contract with 2 x 12 monthly rotations as middle grade paediatric doctor working in:

o Ìý ÌýAcute and General PaediatricsÌý
o Ìý ÌýNeonatal Medicine

Participation in relevant Out of Hours rota for role

Support from Longitudinal Educational Supervisor and wider Education Team to work towards and submit application to Specialist Register in Paediatrics via Portfolio Pathway

Full access to Departmental education programme and study leave

Working for our organisation

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. Ìý

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.Ìý

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Acute and General Paediatrics:


This 12-month job will be based in our Children’s Emergency Department (CED). We run a single front door CED that sees 30-35000 children a year including GP and specialty referrals. The job would involve management of acutely ill infants, children and young people and would include training to manage injuries and trauma. The job would also involve working on our 8 bedded Short Stay Unit (SSU). 90-95% of patients are managed between CED and SSU. Shifts would include day, mid, twilight and night shifts. There would be protected Education Development Time (EDT) in which a successful candidate could attend general paediatric clinics, inpatient ward rounds with the consultant of the week in general paediatrics and any other activity that would be useful to fulfil the Generic Specialty Curriculum for General Paediatrics.

Neonatal Medicine:
This 12-month job will be based in our Tertiary Neonatal Service caring for sick and premature babies. IT would contribute to the full shift middle grade rota and would include work across NICU, SCBU, postnatal ward, clinic and could include some exposure to neonatal transport. We are a surgical and cardiac unit. ÌýÌý


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Ìý

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). ÌýÌý

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process. Ìý

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.Ìý


Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay) Ìý ÌýÌý

Basic Salary – MT04 Ìý£61,825 Ìý Ìý Ìý

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Ìý

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Ìý

Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. ÌýÌý

Interviews will be held on 28th March 2025Ìý

Job Reference; 188-MC10325Ìý

This vacancy closes on or before 19th March 2025

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • MRCPCH FOP, TAS and AKP
  • Experience working as a paediatric middle grade doctor in the NHS
  • APLS provider
  • NLS provider
  • Level 3 safeguarding
Desirable criteria
  • QI experience
  • Teaching and education experience
  • Participation in research
  • Additional Postgraduate Qualification

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
  • Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
  • Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Patients First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Inclusion UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr David James
Job title
Division C DME
Email address
[email protected]