Senior Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics and Neonatology (ST3+)

This post is required to cover gaps in the rota. We undertake separate rotas in general and neonatal paediatrics at Consultant, Middle grade and SHO level.There is a consultant of the week present for Outwood ward, NNU and CAU. On Outwood ward, there is a long day registrar, long day SHO and short day SHO. On CAU, a short day registrar and SHO as well as 1 registrar and 2 SHO’s on 1-10pm shift. On NNU, there is a long day SHO and registrar. Postnatal ward is covered by 2 short day SHO’s and a registrar. On CAU there is also a Consultant on site until 10pm including weekends. Overnight there are 2 registrars and one SHO on each side (general and neonatal)., We seek to employ 2 senior clinical fellows at ST4+ equivalent level covering general paediatrics and neonatology in our busy secondary care service for 12 month fixed term Posts. This post is to cover gaps in the rota. You will work a 18 person, full shift rota, with duties consisting of short days, long days, evening shifts 1-10pm and night shifts.

There are 4 clinical areas: the paediatric inpatient unit (Outwood ward), the Child Assessment Unit (CAU), the neonatal unit (NNU) and postnatal ward (Burstow ward). There are separate rotas in general and neonatal paediatrics at all levels.

You will rotate across all areas in paediatrics and Neonates as per the rota, and will independently hold Registrar Led outpatient clinics, supervised by a consultant. You will work 1 in 3 weekends approximately. You will do one set of nights every 6 weeks. All clinical areas are well supported with consultant presence and cross team working is expected.

We have an extensive teaching schedule including consultant-led morning teaching, weekly Xray meeting, weekly simulation teaching, monthly Safeguarding peer review meeting, a monthly Perinatal mortality and morbidity meeting, and a monthly paediatric one.

There is opportunity to take part in Audit, Quality Improvement projects, and to present at departmental Teaching and the Hospital Grand Round, as well as teaching for medical students.

You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor (ES) to mentor and guide you in this post.

£49,559 to £64,288 a year per annum (depending on experience)

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH, East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH, https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab), Paediatrics Consultant

Dr Nicola Storring

nicola.storring1@nhs.net