Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics - Research Fellow

We are delighted to offer this exciting new post that will enable the appointee to gain invaluable experience in undertaking research. The research component of this role will be based at the North Wales Medical School, Bangor University. We have a range of ongoing research projects under the guidance of Dr Rebecca Payne and Professor Jamie Macdonald at Bangor University. Dr Payne has recently commenced REMEDY project https://www.bangor.ac.uk/north-wales-centre-for-primary-care-research/the-remedy-project and there will be an opportunity to contribute to its paediatric aspects. Two days a week will be spent at the university in research activities such as data collection and analysis and in writing academic papers. There will be opportunity to undertake training in research methods. Your educational supervisor will be Dr Manohar Joishy.

For further information about the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

The department currently has 8 WTE consultants and we run a Service week model. One of the consultants chooses to contribute to the second on call rota. The tier 1 rota consists of GP trainees, FY2 and FY3 doctors, and standalone trust doctors. The second on call rota comprises of non-training permanent staff grade doctors.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact by telephone or email for more information and discussion. We are confident that these posts will be very attractive to candidates who wish to manage their own learning and work life balance in the context of acute paediatrics. Please feel free to ring us for discussion; we are open to any innovative ideas that will benefit our service.

Please contact Dr Joishy on 03000 841295 for more information.

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.

Essential: - APLS/EPALS (or equivalent); - NLS (or equivalent); - Full GMC Registration; - MRCPCH or Equivalent; - MBBS or medical equivalent

Essential: - At least 4 years of paediatric experience, not including foundation modules with 6-12 months of neonatal experience.; - 12 months NHS experience; - Must have competencies to work at registrar level.

Desirable: - Experience in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit at Middle grade/Registrar level. Previous clinical experience of Child Protection cases; - Minimum 24 month NHS experience; - Second on-call UK experience; - Previous experience in undertaking research

Essential: - Good communication skills; - Good team worker; - Flexible attitude; - Proficiency in academic English

Essential: - Willingness to expand practice and skills in order to keep up to date with new developments. Evidence of achievement of Level 1 paediatric capabilities at time of application and intended start date, as outlined in the Paediatric RCPCH Progress Curriculum; - Willing to participate in teaching.; - Regular attendance at departmental audit meeting.

Desirable: - Willingness to develop specialty interest; - Evidence of formal teaching training; - Involvement in clinical audit with presentations at departments/hospital audit meetings