Are you considering a career in Paediatrics and looking for an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive and dynamic team? The Paediatric Department at Basildon Hospital, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking enthusiastic Clinical Fellows (ST2 level) to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term basis to cover a 12-month maternity leave period.
Working alongside a dedicated team of consultants, specialty trainees, Foundation Year doctors and GP trainees, you will gain broad exposure to both acute and general paediatrics while delivering high-quality care to children and their families. Your clinical duties will be undertaken under the supervision of experienced consultants who hold overall responsibility for patient care.
We are committed to supporting your professional development. You will benefit from a structured educational programme, dedicated one-to-one supervision from an Educational Supervisor, and support to undertake and successfully complete MRCPCH examinations., Provide assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of children and young people across the Children's Ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Paediatric Emergency Department, including participation in emergency and resuscitation scenarios.
Deliver care within the Neonatal Unit, including the Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labour Ward and Postnatal Ward, supporting the stabilisation and management of premature and unwell newborn infants.
Undertake newborn resuscitation and initial management of common neonatal conditions with appropriate senior support and supervision.
Assess and manage paediatric patients in outpatient clinics under the supervision and guidance of a Consultant Paediatrician.
Participate actively in the department's teaching programme, providing education and support to junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff through bedside teaching and formal presentations.
Engage in simulation training, supervised learning events (SLEs), departmental meetings, clinical audit and quality improvement activities to support professional development and service excellence.
Contribute to the assessment and management of safeguarding concerns, working closely with Consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Work collaboratively with Consultants, Middle Grade Doctors, Nurses, Community Teams and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
If you are a motivated and compassionate doctor with a passion for children's healthcare, we would love to hear from you. Join us and build your paediatric experience within a friendly, encouraging and forward-thinking department.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
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Clinical Fellow (ST2) - Paediatrics in Basildon employer: VerseOne Group
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