Clinical Fellow in General Paediatrics and Education
The closing date is 24 March 2026
Job summary
The posts are appointments for specialist trainees in paediatrics as Teaching Fellows (ST6 equivalent and above) for 12 months commencing in September 2026.
The Teaching Fellows posts available have been established to enhance the teaching of medical students in the Trust. These posts will include 50% of the time to be spent on clinical work, including a 0.5 wte contribution to the Medical On Call Rota at middle grade level.
Candidates should have passed all three of the theory exams and clinical exams for the MRCPCH.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will teach and co-ordinate students to ensure that students are able to achieve their learning objectives. There will be close liaison with the Undergraduate Co-Ordinator in the Trust. Half of the post holder's time will be spent on clinical work which will predominantly take the form of clinics or on-call (including out of hours work). The remainder of the week used for teaching undergraduates attending Alder Hey Hospital
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-MED-26-7811784
Job locations
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
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