Job summary
Paediatric fellowship - December 2025- March 2026 (with possibility of extension).
We are really excited to announce Junior clinical fellow (ST1-3 equivalent) post in paediatrics
The successful candidate will Have the following subspecialty choices
General Paediatrics
This fellow job has come up to cover for training post vacancies
The posts will be for a period of 4 months with further extension depending upon the clinical performance
Who is the Junior fellowship suitable for?
Paediatric Trainee's who want to further sub-specialty experienceFoundation trainee's-FY3 equivalent who are keen to pursue career in Paediatrics
Trainee's who are out of programme and keen to further their paediatric sub-speciality experience before applying for the sub-speciality GRIDOverseas paediatric trainees
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
The General paediatric firm has 10 FTE general paediatric consultants, 3 GPVTS trainee's (SHO equivalent), FY1 and 2 general paediatric trainee's(ST1) with one general paediatric registrar.
The post holder will have responsibility for ward management of general paediatric in-patients; liaison with the paediatric subspecialities and paediatric A&E and liaising with Hospital and Community Multidisciplinary Teams. The appointee will also review and discuss general paediatric referrals from other firms as well as discuss referrals from GP's.
On-call commitment includes covering paediatric wards and paediatric A&E as per on- rota. You will also be have ample oppurtunities to attend general and speciality paediatric clinics as well as cover various paediatric subspeciality patients.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Active participation in development of evidence based clinical guidelines
Participation in audit project of his/her choice and ongoing research project
Further teaching experience with an emphasis on skills required for teaching SHOs, medical students and other registrars
Participate in weekly radiology and psychosocial meeting.
Participate in weekly teaching. (please refer to generic teaching activities below)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Active participation in development of evidence based clinical guidelines
Participation in audit project of his/her choice and ongoing research project
Further teaching experience with an emphasis on skills required for teaching SHOs, medical students and other registrars
Participate in weekly radiology and psychosocial meeting.
Participate in weekly teaching. (please refer to generic teaching activities below)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS/ MBChB, BMBS
Desirable
- Previous training in paediatrics or foundation year 2 level
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course
- Newborn Life support course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a paediatric setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in clinical setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Understands responsibilities of being an NHS employee
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and spoken
- Able to manage workload and time through effective prioritisation.
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
Desirable
- Practical competence in paediatrics or equivalent.
Other
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS/ MBChB, BMBS
Desirable
- Previous training in paediatrics or foundation year 2 level
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course
- Newborn Life support course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a paediatric setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in clinical setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Understands responsibilities of being an NHS employee
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and spoken
- Able to manage workload and time through effective prioritisation.
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
Desirable
- Practical competence in paediatrics or equivalent.
Other
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
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.
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).
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
