Junior Fellow in Paediatrics | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

The Junior Fellow in Paediatrics post offers a 12 month rotation, consisting of 2 speciality posts in a combination of general paediatrics, subspecialty medical paediatrics, paediatric surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, paediatric cardiology, NICU or Paediatric Emergency Medicine. This role provides experience in the clinical management of paediatric patients within these teams and includes ward rounds, clinical meetings, clerking new patients and reviews. You will also contribute to the on-call rota in your relevant department, including evenings, weekends and night shifts., You will work at SHO level in one of the paediatric subspecialties listed above. This role will include:

• 'In hours' work within your team. This may include ward rounds, shifts in Children's ED or neonates where you will cover NICU, deliveries and the postnatal ward.
• You may be able to attend clinics in your relevant speciality
• You will be expected to attend departmental meetings and educational sessions
• You will contribute to the on-call rota for your department
• You will be expected to be able to manage basic administrative tasks relevant to your speciality team
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)