Barts Health NHS Trust

Trust doctor (eqv ST1-ST3) in Paediatrics

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Job summary

Paediatric Clinical fellowship - March 2026- September 2026

We are really excited to announce Junior Clinical Fellow Posts in Paediatrics at The Royal London Hospital

The successful candidate will have the following Paediatric Subspecialty choices:

Junior Clinical Fellow (ST1-3 equivalent):

1) Paediatric Gastreoenterology with General Paediatrics x 1 post

2) Paediatric Respiratory medicine with General Paediatrics x 1 post

3) Community Paediatrics at Mile End Hospital with oncalls at Royal London hospital x 1 posts

4) Paediatric Neurology x 1 Post

The Junior fellow jobs have come up to cover for training post vacancies as a result of Progress Plus with the loss of ST3 posts along with trainee's going on OOP/LTFTAll posts will be with oncalls

The posts will be for a period of 6 months with further extension depending upon the clinical performance

Who is the Junior fellowship suitable for?

1) Paediatric Trainee's who want to further sub-specialty experience2) Foundation trainee's-FY3 equivalent who are keen to pursue career in Paediatrics3) Trainee's who are out of programme and keen to further their paediatric sub-speciality experience before applying for the sub-speciality GRID4) Overseas paediatric trainees

Main duties of the job

Why should you apply here 1) Royal London is one of the busiest paediatric unit in the UK . We already have GRID trainee's for Paediatric A&E/ Paediatric gastroenterology/ Paediatric Respiratory medicine/ Paediatric Allergy medicine/ Paediatric endocrinology with SPIN trainee's in paediatric Neurology.

2) Vast amount of paediatric research and academic activity is done here with the teams actively participating in lots of clinical trial. Fellows will be encouraged to participate in the ongoing trials as a part of the post

3) We have a robust teaching programme (please see the detailed programme at the end of the advert) and will encourage all paediatric fellows to actively participate in the teaching sessions and also to deliver teaching

4) All undergraduates from QMUL (Queen Mary's university London) are attached to Royal London hospital and there will be ample opportunities to mentor and teach them

5) All fellows will be assigned a QI project/Audit to participate in along with participation in Clinical Governance and management meetings

Work pattern would involve working with the paediatric subspeciality during the daytime. Oncalls would involves covering general and speciality paediatrics. Oncalls would include doing a combination of long days and night shifts. All shifts are EWTD and New deal contract compliant.

Full GMC registration absolutely essentialPaediatric Experience in the UK Desirable

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.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £50,175 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7768690RLH-HEE

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Jo Conroy

jo.conroy2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £50,175 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7768690RLH-HEE

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


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