Job overview

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Main duties of the job

Online applications are invited for the role of Paediatric Senior Fellow (ST3+) in General Paediatrics. This post is a fixed term of 12 months, commencing in September 2024.

Southampton Children’s Hospital is a busy tertiary hospital which covers all paediatric specialties. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the management of general paediatric and speciality patients while working in the general paediatric team for ward rounds and the out of hours middle grade rota. In addition, you will be given significant protected time to develop an area of clinical or non-clinical interest from areas such as High Dependency Care, Safeguarding, Quality Improvement or Speciality Paediatrics.  

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.  Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. 

Working for our organisation

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.  

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you’ll do 

-       Your job plan will cover clinical work as part of the general paediatric team covering acute admissions to the Children’s Hospital and ward based care (in normal working hours), and as part of the middle grade on-call rota coving all paediatric specialities (excluding PICU, NICU and cardiology) during evenings, weekends and nights.

-       You will also be allocated significant protected time in your job plan to develop a further clinical or non-clinical interest to complement your future career. This can include, but is not limited to, High Dependency Care, Safeguarding, Quality Improvement or Speciality Paediatrics. Your job plan will be negotiated following a successful appointment.

-       You will work alongside consultants and SHOs from Paediatrics, in addition to General Practice trainees and Foundation year trainees.

-       You will work closely alongside the paediatric critical care outreach nursing team in providing support to paediatric ward patients from all medical and surgical specialities.

-       You will have the opportunity to be involved in the Children’s Hospital’s extensive education programme, with regular training offered from speciality paediatric teams, radiology, safeguarding and departmental case reviews. 

What we’re looking for 

-       An enthusiastic trainee who is keen to develop their skills in the management of general paediatric and speciality paediatric patients in a busy tertiary hospital.

-       This role would suit a trainee looking to take time out of run through training or who is looking to develop clinical or non-clinical interests towards the end of their training.   

-       Ability to work independently out of hours to support the paediatric services with the appropriate clinical skills to conduct this role

-       Completion of MRCPCH clinical examination or equivalent

-       GMC registration with a license to practice 

Salary: MT04 £55329 – MT05 £63,152

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

• MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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