Overview
Exciting Opportunity for an Emergency Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Join Our Vibrant Emergency Medicine Team at Warrington Hospital.
Are you an enthusiastic and driven Emergency Medicine clinician seeking an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to high-quality patient care in a busy, forward-thinking Emergency Department? Warrington Hospital offers a fantastic chance to work as an Emergency Clinical Fellow in a modern District General Hospital, providing comprehensive emergency care to a diverse and dynamic population.
Position Details
* Role: Paediatric Emergency Clinical Fellow
* Duration: Fixed-term 1-year contract, with opportunities to extend
* Hours: As per Departmental needs, will include day shifts, late shifts and night shifts
* Requirements: Applicants must be GMC-registered and have completed UK Foundation training, with some experience in Emergency Medicine. A keen interest in advancing your clinical and practical skills within a supportive team environment is essential.
Responsibilities
* Clinical assessment and management of patients attending the Emergency Department.
* Majority work in the Paediatric ED, with occasional cross-cover overnight on the adult side.
* Develop emergency care skills and procedures required for ED clinicians.
* Non-clinical time to develop a specialist interest in paediatric emergency management, with opportunities for research, quality improvement, education and leadership development. Activities will be tailored with supervision.
About Us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and aim to be a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton, we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital houses our emergency, critical care and maternity services, while Halton Hospital focuses on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, with many services offered at both sites and in community hubs. We are a CQC-rated "good" organisation with "outstanding" features and are working towards university hospital status. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities and are committed to being a diverse, inclusive employer with flexible working options.
Requirements and Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS / MBChB or equivalent; Minimum FY2 equivalent completed
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
* Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances and ability to provide a complete employment history with no unexplained gaps
Desirable
* ATLS/ETC and additional postgraduate qualifications or certifications
* ALS/Resus Org Instructor
* APLS or EPALS certificate
* Prior experience in Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Medicine
* Experience in non-clinical interest areas (e.g., medical education or research)
* Audit presentation and involvement in research projects
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a Disclosure to be submitted in line with policy. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address: Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG
Website: https://whh.nhs.uk
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