Choose Well - Choose WWL
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:
1. Assisting in Ward Rounds on Rainbow Ward and the Neonatal Unit and completing all jobs.
2. Accepting paediatric referrals from GPs, A&E and seeing children in the PECC in a timely fashion.
3. Completing discharge summaries in a timely manner.
4. 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:
5. There will be opportunity for Outpatient experience.
6. There will also be ample opportunities to get involved in clinical audits and guidelines.
7. 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
8. Full GMC Registration
9. M.B., Ch.B or equivalent
10. Completed Foundation Y1 competencies or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Understanding and awareness of particular requirements and demands of working with children and their parents.
12. Should have previously worked within the NHS or had clinical attachment within the NHS
13. Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload
15. Ability to demonstrate safe clinical practice
16. Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
17. Ability to work as an effective member of a team
18. Evidence of personal initiative and organisational abilities
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Evidence of knowledge and skills in clinical procedures relevant to post