Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow (middle grade) to join the General Paediatrics team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. These posts are initially for a period of 12 months but there may well be an opportunity to extend further. These posts do not involve any cover for the tertiary Neonatal unit within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Summary of clinical duties:

Attending to and managing acute Paediatric cases referred to Paediatric Assessment Unit.
Attending to Paediatric emergencies attending Emergency Department.
Managing Paediatric cases on the Paediatric wards.
Supervising junior doctors' work, reviewing patients they see and giving advice regarding their managements.
Conducting ward rounds, usually with the consultant, but sometimes on their own, on the Paediatric wards.
Provide advanced resuscitation to Paediatric cases when required, coordinating their work with Paediatric consultants, anaesthetists, ED doctors and with consultation with NWTS team.
Second on call duties out of hours for Paediatric emergencies.
Assisting the consultant in communication with parents.
Dealing, under the supervision of the consultant, with child protection issues.
Conducting outpatient clinics alongside the consultant Paediatrician.
Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.

About us

Being part of a teaching hospital you will also have the opportunity to be involved in teaching and training, continuing professional development, and participation in audit and research. You will be able to develop teaching experience and expertise and work alongside medical students from the University of Manchester. You will have the opportunity to deliver formal and informal teaching sessions either on wards or in our Health Academy; which has excellent facilities including a 24 hour library and a simulation suite.We are an enthusiastic and a friendly team dedicated to provide high quality care to our patients and we would love you to join us!

Date posted

30 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

438-MS3106

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR29HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC

Desirable

MRCPCH

Training

Essential

Have completed four year full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration
Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics in the UK.

Desirable

6 month experience at second on call level in Paediatrics.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC

Desirable

MRCPCH

Training

Essential

Have completed four year full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration
Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics in the UK.

Desirable

6 month experience at second on call level in Paediatrics.

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).

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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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR29HT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR29HT

Employer's website

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