Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics

Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This post will be of interest to a specialty registrar or equivalent level practitioner to develop experience and skills in areas relevant to a future career as a paediatric consultant whilst working clinically as a middle grade doctor on our general paediatric and neonatal rota. This is a specific role for one year only which provides potential opportunities to gain experience in medical education, safeguarding, departmental governance or in more specialist district general paediatric areas such as community paediatrics, LNU neonates (local neonatal until level care) or a specialist area of paediatrics.

The successful candidate will be on the full shift rota for general paediatrics and neonates where you will cover neonatal and paediatric inpatient and acute care. The remainder of the time within the role will be allocated to work alongside a consultant in general paediatric outpatient clinics, with an expectation of participation in governance activities such as updating guidelines, undertaking audits and quality improvement projects and departmental education activities.

There will also be dedicated time to work towards your own personalised development plan (PDP). You will be allocated a consultant supervisor who will help guide with development and achievement of your PDP.

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports. Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Helen Moore

Job title:

Consultant
Email address:

Dr Victoria Dachtler
Deputy Clinical Director and Acute Lead
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