Description
We are seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Urology (6 months, with possibility of extension/longer contract) to assist in covering general paediatric surgery and urology inpatient and outpatient clinical care.
The main objectives of the post are to:
- Support inpatient surgical management of elective and emergency workload
- Participate in outpatient clinic duties including administration
- Provide outpatient and day surgery support to outreach hospitals in North-West London
- Participate in on-call commitments in line with the European working time directive
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting an integrated elective and emergency Paediatric & Neonatal Surgery service with colleagues in Paediatric Surgery/Urology
- Providing high-quality clinical care for all children referred to the service and being available to attend paediatric surgery/urology patients when on call
- Supervising junior medical staff within the Paediatric Surgical and Urology team
- Participating in regular unit and personal audit of clinical practice
The post holder will do a 24-hour non-resident on-call shift as part of a 1:8 rota.
The acute paediatric service caters for 30,600 emergency attendances per year and over 4,000 acute admissions per year. The inpatient unit caters for a whole range of specialist patients in addition to acute paediatrics.
The salary for this position is £45,715 to £69,976 per annum.
Benefits include:
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
The Trust values:
- Putting patients first
- Being responsive to and supportive of patients and staff
- Being open, welcoming, and honest
- Treating everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity
- Developing skills and continuously improving the quality of care