Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+) in Paediatrics

Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The maternity service had 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.
The appointee will have training in Paediatrics, confident in managing Paediatric medical emergencies and assess patients in general Paediatric outpatient clinics.
The successful post holder will join 12 WTE middle grade Paediatric rota made up of ST3+ Paediatric trainees and Senior clinical fellows, providing cover to Paediatric Assessment unit, Inpatient wards including High dependency care and outpatient clinic. They will work closely with the extended MDT team of nurses, Advanced Clinical practitioners, Dieticians, Physiotherapists pharmacist and play team, consultants as well as professionals from other subspecialty teams., Assessment and initial management of patients referred to the Paediatric Assessment Unit from Primary care and Emergency Department
Attending Paediatric emergencies in Emergency Department and on the ward
Inpatient ward round, including high dependency care with management planning and co-ordination of care in liaison with attending consultant
Assessment and management planning of patients in outpatient clinic with consultant input and supervision
Participation in teaching and training and appropriate
All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.
The L&D is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.

Working for our organisation
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
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It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.