Fixed Term Senior Clinical Fellow (LAS) in Paediatrics
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea, SA6 6NLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£56,925 to £80,730
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swa...
This post is aimed at ST Higher level. The post will start as soon as possible. The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in Paediatrics. In addition to this, there will be specific responsibilities in relation to the Paediatric Assessment Unit, the Out-Patient Department, liaison with the Accident & Emergency Department and other specialties. We encourage uptake of training opportunities and will support relevant courses for the candidate's education and training needs.
Even though the posts will not be recognised for training the successful candidates will have the opportunity to attend teaching and participate in audit, quality improvement and research projects where possible similar to the Wales Deanery Trainees. The successful candidates will also have dedicated educational supervisor. These posts will participate on the medical on call rota and have similar responsibilities to the training grades. There is a study leave budget available and associated funding will be considered by the Medical Director Office and approved for educational opportunities.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Experience
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the advertise post start date for the vacancy
- Evidence of achievement of paediatric capabilities commensurate with a trainee who has completed ST2, as defined by the Paediatric RCPCH Progress+ curriculum, by point of application
- Have at least 12 months' experience of working in Paediatrics; this must include at least 6 months in Neonatology at the point of application and 6 months in General Paediatrics (not including Foundation modules) by time of application
- Previous Experience of working in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential: - oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification; - oSuccess in 2 of the three written MRCPCH papers at time of application and within the last 7 years
Desirable: - oAny postgraduate university qualifications (not including 'Honorary' MA).
Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge, skills, and judgement to improve patient care
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient in a paediatric and neonatal setting.
- Demonstrable competence of, and recognition of safeguarding concerns around children and young people with appropriate escalation
- At least 6 months experience in neonatal medicine at point of application
- At least 6 months experience of general paediatric services at the time of application
Desirable: - oDemonstrable competence of training in paediatric and neonatal life support.
Academic Skills - Research, Audit and Quality Improvement::
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical quality improvement projects, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, and patient safety
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of active participation in audit and quality improvement projects
Academic Skills - Teaching
Essential: - oEvidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching
Desirable: - oCan describe reflection of teaching feedback.; - oCan describe use of the teaching evaluation in improving quality of teaching
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving and decision making
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Managing others and team involvement
- Organisation and planning
- Vigilance and situational awareness
- Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty
- Values
Desirable: - Management and leadership skills; - Other
Commitment to Specialty - Learning & Personal Development:
Essential
- Demonstrates passion for working with children and their families.
- Shows understanding of challenges of working within Paediatrics.
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable: - oExtracurricular activities/achievements that demonstrate relevant learning and personal development
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19 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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