Paeds ST1 / 2

We are looking for Clinical Fellow at ST1/2 level to join our Paediatric department at The Great Western Hospital. The post is available from the 14th August 2024 for a period of 6 months.

This is a full time post following a full shift rota. 40 hours

Main duties of the job

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

1. To be part of the ST1-2 Team (junior-grade) at the Great Western Hospital.

2. To provide in-patient services for children and infants

3. To participate in professional meetings for patient care

4. To participate in the Junior paediatric rota [including out of hours]

5. Participation in clinical audits.

6. To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

7. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

8. Participate actively in patient safety, morbidity and other professional/patient meetings

9. Participate actively in Child Safeguarding

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital) and maternity services across Wiltshire. At the Great Western Hospital we have all of the facilities you would expect to find in a busy general hospital including an Emergency Department with separate Paediatric area, Childrens Unit with Paediatric Assessment Unit, Level 2 Special Care Baby Unit, Delivery Suite next to the Baby Unit, a full range of diagnostics tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans, outpatient clinics and21 inpatient wards.

We have an impressive track record on issues such as patient safety and infection control. We have exciting projects in neonatology and acute paediatrics, as well an active programme of transition from child to adult services across all specialties. We have an active Learning from Excellence process too.

It is a busy Paediatric department with wide experience obtained in both general and Neonatal Paediatrics.

Swindon is set in the rural beauty of Wiltshire, with Bristol, Oxford and London all just 1 hour away by road or rail. There are excellent shopping, social and sports facilities within easy reach.