Senior Clinical Fellow

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Senior Clinical Fellow

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b42c40e956344e5cbaf109c691784248

Full Job Description

The post holders will participate in managing the care of paediatric
surgical patients at registrar level. He/she will be expected to
perform clinical and non-invasive assessment of paediatric
patients within an acute environment, and will be fully involved in
the surgical management of patients including working in theatre,
with their supervising Consultant and where appropriate
independently.. With responsibility for the day to day running of the
paediatric surgical wards, planning and implementing clinical
management plans under the supervision of the consultant staff
and presenting cases at departmental MDT meetings

This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor with experience of working at a registrar level in paediatric surgery to join the team. This post has been
developed in order to support the continued delivery of high quality care to children across the Leicester Children's Hospital. The successful
candidates will join our team of paediatric surgeons and paediatricians and to provide a wide range of clinical services across the spectrum of
paediatric surgery and urology.
Many of our wards have undergone a full or partial refurbishment in the last 24 months & we have benefitted from the construction of a brand new
Paediatric Theatre Reception and Paediatric Recovery area, with plans for an integrated single site Children's Hospital accommodating all
Children's services on the Leicester Royal Infirmary site, providing a unique time to come and join our team. Additionally, the Trust has recently
opened a new £42 million Emergency Floor which includes a new Paediatric Emergency Department and a Childrens short stay unit (CSSU)., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
+ high-quality care for all,
+ being a great place to work,
+ partnerships for impact, and
+ research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
+ we are compassionate,
+ we are proud,
+ we are inclusive, and
+ we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
he Paediatrics surgery specialty serves the population of
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, as one of the busiest Acute
and General Paediatric centres in the UK. Our Children's
Assessment Unit (CAU) currently sees around 14,000 children a
year and this is in addition to the children who attend our
Paediatric Emergency Department (PED). The speciality also
provides tertiary level care to children and young people from
across the region including areas of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire,
Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Outreach clinics and day
case operating take place in a number of centres outside of UHL

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.