Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (includes weekend working and oncalls)
- Job ref
- 297-7724614
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £52,656 per annum + enhancements for out of hours work
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The advertised post of Junior Clinical Fellow (SHO) in Paediatrics is to start as soon as possible on a full-time basis, until August 2026.
This is a full time post and is part of full shift rota.
The post offers clinical experience in a supportive General Paediatric unit with exposure to level 1 Neonates and is suitable to anyone interested in pursuing a career in Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
- Recognition, assessment and management of unwell/sick children in acute/ambulatory setting
- Participate in the on call rota.
- Support General Paediatric outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision
- Participate in audits and current research projects
- Support the teaching of Medical Students.
- Involvement in Quality improvement projects
- To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.
- To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the GEM network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Recognition, assessment and management of unwell/sick children in acute/ambulatory setting
- Participate in the on call rota.
- Support General Paediatric outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision
- Participate in audits and current research projects
- Support the teaching of Medical Students.
- Involvement in Quality improvement projects
- To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.
- To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric Experience
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Right to work in UK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Eleanor Dawson
- Job title
- Consultant Community Paediatrician/Joint Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 8403
- Additional information
please direct all enquiries via email in the first instance
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