Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatrics

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

This is a replacement post and ideal opportunity for a suitably qualified individual looking to develop skills within a busy general paediatric department. The position will also allow the candidate to continue to meet their training and education objectives within their clinical responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

The post holders would take part in the General Paediatric middle grade Rota. There are no neonatal duties as part of this post. The post holder would be offered the same training opportunities as the specialist registrars on the rota with dedicated teaching sessions, educational supervision and opportunities for study leave. Lewisham Hospital has a long track record in supporting its doctors who are not on the paediatric training scheme and supporting them where appropriate in successful entry to paediatric run through training.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6913

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

LONDON

SE13 6LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder would take part in the Paediatric acute rota.

The rota is EWTD (European Working Time Directive) compliant.

Two separate middle grade full-shift rotas run; one team covers the A&E/ ward area with the other team covering the NICU/ labour ward. This post is for the ward and A & E rota.

3 Community SpRs from the Lewisham Community Paediatric team participate in the acute on-call rotas.

There are 8 SHOs who are on a full shift rota in general paediatrics. There is also a pre-registration house officer F1.

The Childrens A&E and NICU have separate full shift teams of SHOs.

At times there may be adult A&E middle grade staff on secondment to the Childrens A&E department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder would take part in the Paediatric acute rota.

The rota is EWTD (European Working Time Directive) compliant.

Two separate middle grade full-shift rotas run; one team covers the A&E/ ward area with the other team covering the NICU/ labour ward. This post is for the ward and A & E rota.

3 Community SpRs from the Lewisham Community Paediatric team participate in the acute on-call rotas.

There are 8 SHOs who are on a full shift rota in general paediatrics. There is also a pre-registration house officer F1.

The Childrens A&E and NICU have separate full shift teams of SHOs.

At times there may be adult A&E middle grade staff on secondment to the Childrens A&E department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
MRPCH/MRCP (part I)
Full current GMC registration

Desirable

MPCH Part II

Training & Experience

Essential

NLS/APLS/PALS Course
Significant experience in recognised Paediatric SHO training post and must have appropriate neonate experience at SHO level
Outpatient experience of at least 20 (post registration) paediatric clinics

Desirable

Paediatric A&E post middle grade Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualifications
MRPCH/MRCP (part I)
Full current GMC registration

Desirable

MPCH Part II

Training & Experience

Essential

NLS/APLS/PALS Course
Significant experience in recognised Paediatric SHO training post and must have appropriate neonate experience at SHO level
Outpatient experience of at least 20 (post registration) paediatric clinics

Desirable

Paediatric A&E post middle grade Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

LONDON

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

LONDON

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)