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Senior Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics
The closing date is 29 June 2025
The post holder will be a part of the Middle Grade Paediatric team, taking part in the on-call and out of hours rota as part of a full shift system that is fully EWTD-compliant.
During this post the successful applicant will gain a range of experience in the General Paediatrics Ward, Paediatric A&E, the Paediatric Day Case Unit and neonatology.
An attending system is operated at EGH where each week a Consultant is responsible for all acute paediatric and neonatal admissions and performs a twice daily ward round. This provides continuity as well as direct support and training for the middle grade staff. There is Consultant cover on site until 10pm daily based in PED.
The post-holder will opportunity to attend general and specialist outpatient clinics. They will also be expected to take part in some scheduled clinics, directly supported and supervised by a Consultant.
In addition the post holder will have access to the full range of Educational and Training opportunities available to all current middle grade staff, including a dedicated weekly Teaching afternoon, journal club and x ray meeting and perinatal meetings. There are 3 monthly Audit half day across the Department, when clinics are cancelled to enable attendance, Mortality & Morbidity meetings and Safeguarding peer reviews. Furthermore the trainee will attend simulation training including high-fidelity simulation in paediatrics and neonatology within the dedicated ASPiH accredited Simulation Centre at the Epsom site.
Main duties of the job
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Supervisor(s).
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction.
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job responsibilities
This is an indicative plan of daytime duties for Epsom General Paediatric week:
08:30-09:15
AM
PM
16:30-17:00
Monday
Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*
SHO presentation
Radiology meeting
General Paediatric cover*
Tuesday
Journal Club
Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*
General Paediatric cover*
Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*
General Paediatric cover*
Thursday
Simulation teaching
Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*
In-house half day education programme
Friday
Consultant led General Paediatric ward round*
Team lunch or cake
General Paediatric cover*
* Or Paediatric A&E cover / Day unit / NNU ward round / Paediatric clinics in rotation
Person Specification
Medical
* Experience within Paediatrics
* Experience within a secondary care hospital
Administration
* Experience working with hospital systems
* Experience working with ESTH hospital systems
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.
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