Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Neonatology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for resident doctors to join the Tier 1 paediatric and neonatal team. Successful applicants will gain experience in the sub- regional neonatal intensive care centre (SuRNICC) and the Children's Unit in North Wales.

Applicants are invited for a full time Tier 1 post. Successful applicants will join either the 1:9 neonatal rota or the 1:10 paediatric rota.

We are a busy and enthusiastic department, with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our children, babies and parents. The department has a long-standing reputation for providing excellent training for resident doctors and successful candidates can expect wide ranging educational support and an emphasis on personal development.

In neonates, you will be responsible for attending deliveries, acute admissions on our unit and their management as well as examination of new-borns on the post-natal ward. There are opportunities to sit in on both baby clinics and joint specialist clinics to gain out-patient experience. The clinical duties are shared between the nine first on call staff and are rotated on a regular basis.

In paediatrics, the clinical duties are shared between the ten first on call staff and are rotated on a regular basis. You will be responsible for acute admissions to the childrens unit and their management with close senior supervision.

For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please find the attached JD and PS

Glan Clwyd Hospital is situated in the village of Bodelwyddan, close to the towns of St Asaph and Rhyl, on the North Wales coastline. The Health Board serves a catchment population of over 250,000 which can double in the busy holiday season. Some of the most beautiful countryside and scenery in Britain is at hand, notably the Snowdonia National Park providing opportunities for outdoor activities and water sports. The area is also rich in history with many great castles, stately homes and gardens close by. Shopping centres, restaurants and cinemas are available at the local towns of Rhyl, Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. Liverpool and Manchester and their airports are about one hour drive away. There is also a direct rail service to the Midlands and London, the nearest station is in Rhyl enabling travel to London in 3 1/2 hours.

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