University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

This is an amazing opportunity to take advantage of an exciting post as Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at Queens Hospital in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire for 12 months. All posts come with the opportunity and supervision to develop an interest within the paediatric department and are ideally suited to a candidate who is ready to take on middle grade decision making or a post CCT candidate to develop and complete a project that will help make them more competitive in the Consultant Job Market.

This is a full shift rota and includes out-of-hours on-call cover.

This post is available to commence as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

This is a 12 month fixed term post for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust based at Queen's Hospital, Burton. It includes a requirement to work across other UHDB sites should the need arise

Any applicant unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed; modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Associate Director, but the out of hours commitment is fixed.

Queens Hospital Burton is part of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust which merged with Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton in July 2018. Burton was authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1st November 2008. NHS foundation trusts are a fundamental part of the current NHS reform programme. They reflect the move from a centrally managed service to one that is managed locally and so more responsive to patients. We provide hospital-based services from four main sites -

Queens Hospital, Burton-Upon-Trent - acute hospital services, including an Emergency Department the Treatment Centre, on the Queens site - a dedicated centre for day case surgery and treatments. Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield - local services, including a midwife-led maternity unit.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in ED across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDQ-7661575-FB

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE130RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a comprehensive general paediatric service to UHDB Hospitals Foundation Trust & surrounding areas and assisting the Paediatric Consultants responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
Responsibility to carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan e.g. the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks, maintaining skills and knowledge.
Responsibility to be flexible and co-operate with reasonable requests to cover colleagues leave and absences where they are safe and competent and where it is practicable to do so.
Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research
Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals Derby & Burton NHS NHS Foundation Trust
Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust
Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor' & 'GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them
An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical areas specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a comprehensive general paediatric service to UHDB Hospitals Foundation Trust & surrounding areas and assisting the Paediatric Consultants responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
Responsibility to carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan e.g. the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks, maintaining skills and knowledge.
Responsibility to be flexible and co-operate with reasonable requests to cover colleagues leave and absences where they are safe and competent and where it is practicable to do so.
Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research
Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals Derby & Burton NHS NHS Foundation Trust
Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust
Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor' & 'GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them
An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical areas specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS/MhChB OR equivalent
Full GMC Registration
APLS Provider
Training in Child Protection/ Safeguarding (Min Level 3)

Desirable

APLS instructor
Full RCPCH membership
ATLS/ETC provider

Clinical Experience

Essential

A minimum of 6 years full-time (or part time equivalent) post Foundation experience to enable working on the senior registrar rota (ST6+)
Experience in making clinical decisions and ability to prioritise clinical need

Desirable

Experience of working in a Childrens Emergency Department
Understands key indicators influencing emergency care

Clinical Knowledge and Skills Experience

Essential

Experience in clinical decision making and managing risk

Teaching and Audit

Essential

Evidence of interest and experience of teaching junior doctors and medical students
Evidence of active participation in Audit
Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research

Desirable

Qualification in medical education

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS/MhChB OR equivalent
Full GMC Registration
APLS Provider
Training in Child Protection/ Safeguarding (Min Level 3)

Desirable

APLS instructor
Full RCPCH membership
ATLS/ETC provider

Clinical Experience

Essential

A minimum of 6 years full-time (or part time equivalent) post Foundation experience to enable working on the senior registrar rota (ST6+)
Experience in making clinical decisions and ability to prioritise clinical need

Desirable

Experience of working in a Childrens Emergency Department
Understands key indicators influencing emergency care

Clinical Knowledge and Skills Experience

Essential

Experience in clinical decision making and managing risk

Teaching and Audit

Essential

Evidence of interest and experience of teaching junior doctors and medical students
Evidence of active participation in Audit
Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research

Desirable

Qualification in medical education

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE130RB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE130RB

Employer's website

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