Clinical Fellow (Tier 1 )- Acute Paediatrics & Neonatology

at  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow (Tier 1) in Acute Paediatrics and Neonatology based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This post is for 12 month temporary maternity cover. The appointee will be part of a busy and cheerful department, with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our local children and young people. There is close joint working between consultants and the specialist paediatric nursing team, and good support for junior medical staff. We have excellent working relationships with our community colleagues, and with tertiary centre specialist services in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool. The post is available immediately.
The post includes responsibility for admission of all acute cases and their management on the ward as well as the follow-up of previous In-Patients in the Out-Patients Department.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Clinical duties are shared between the thirteen first on call staff. Two people have responsibility for the Neonatal Unit and the others deal with the Children’s Ward and the Out-Patient Clinics. There is one tier 1 doctor on duty at night and 2 tier 1 doctors on-call in the days. These duties are rotated on a regular basis. The current out of hours working pattern is a full shift. The appointed doctors will also participate in 1:8 on calls which includes weekday and weekend nights; weekday and weekend long days. The usual on-call shifts are 12.5 hours long. The regular days are 8 hours long.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received

Please refer the Job description for details