Clinical Fellow in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Community Child Health. This position is aimed at candidates looking to complete higher specialist training or to gain experience before pursuing consultant roles. The role involves teaching, record-keeping, and participation in departmental activities. A strong commitment to community health and academic collaboration is essential, along with opportunities for flexible working and personal development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Onsite leisure facility membership

Qualifications

• Seeking candidates for training in Community Paediatrics.
• Available for candidates awaiting consultant posts.
• Experience in service development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate medical students and nurses.
• Maintain accurate records following assessments.
• Participate in department meetings.

Skills

Teaching skills

Record keeping

Communication

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Clinical Fellow – Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Community Child Health (ST3-ST5 Level)

Clinical Fellow in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Community Child Health (ST3-ST5 level) is a post suitable for candidates seeking training in Developmental Paediatrics and Community Paediatrics in order to complete their higher specialist training, or for a candidate who has completed training but is in need of experience in service development while waiting for a consultant post.

Location

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – St Mary’s Hospital

About the Role

The post is suitable for a candidate seeking training in community paediatrics to complete higher specialist training, or for a candidate who has completed training but is in need of experience in service development while waiting for a consultant paediatric post. It may also be possible to arrange to rotate to a neurology/neurodisability fellow post should the candidate wish to pursue a career in paediatric neurology or neurodisability.

We are part of the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre. The Paediatric Department serves a diverse local population, with 100 languages spoken locally and covering a broad socio-economic range. The child development and neurodisability service works closely with the general paediatric department and the neurology department.

The post holder will join five dynamic consultants with subspecialty interests in neurodisability, autistic spectrum disorder and behavioural paediatrics. Services are supported by innovative multi‑agency teams.

The Imperial Paediatric department is a strong academic department and the unit provides tertiary referral services for a number of paediatric subspecialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students, nurses, and health visitors about a range of topics.
• Keep timely and accurate records and write letters and reports following assessments as appropriate and within the Trust’s timescales.
• Participate in regular department meetings.
• Liaise with department staff and allied professionals in the running of the service.
• Undertake administrative duties as shall from time to time be delegated to them by the department, its consultants, managers and the Clinical Director of the Women’s and Children’s directorate.
• Take part in the Clinical Governance programme of the Trust and conduct audit work in the department.
• Arrange appropriate study leave in conjunction with colleagues.
• Attend mandatory courses required by the Trust.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

COVID-19 Considerations

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues and the wider community. Please note that it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. As part of our continued response to Covid‑19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part‑time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025.