Research Senior LED in Paediatric Rare Conditions

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• Minimum of 2 years full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in general paediatrics
• Good Clinical Practice for Research training
• APLS Certificate (UK Resuscitation Council)

Desirable criteria

• At least 6 months in the UK
• Membership part 1 and 2

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council

Audit

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications
• PhD

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Organisation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team working Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification - MRCC Research Fellow (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 895.9KB)