Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics with research interest (10 session contract)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated clinician to join a unique clinical research post, building on the success of our first research fellow appointment. The role offers one dedicated research day per week at Bangor University's North Wales Medical School, providing hands-on experience in innovative research, including digital health technologies and early cancer detection in primary care.

You will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team alongside experts in medicine, computer science, and engineering, contributing to cutting-edge projects such as teleconsultation prescribing systems, movement sensor technologies, and patient-generated clinical data.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop research skills, build academic experience, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare - while continuing clinical practice. Ideal for clinicians with an interest in research, innovation, and academic development.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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.

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

Qualifications
Essential

• APLS/EPALS (or equivalent)
• NLS (or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration
• MRCPCH or Equivalent
• MBBS or medical equivalent

Experience
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

Qualities
Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good team worker
• Flexible attitude
• Proficiency in academic English

Other
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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).