Junior Clinical Fellow

King's College Hospital; Orpington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Orpington is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow to work within a multi-disciplinary team. This role focuses on providing care in pediatrics and involves teaching junior staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in pediatric or neonatal services. The position is for a fixed term of 6 months, starting in March 2026, with a commitment to patient care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in paediatrics and/or neonatal care.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to teaching and training junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of pediatric services.
• Work predominantly in general paediatrics and postnatal wards.

Job description

Overview

This is a Junior Clinical Fellow post (payscale equivalent to ST1). The remit of the postholder(s) will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. This is a short-term post for 6 months from March 2026 until September 2026 and interested candidates must be available to work this time period. This post is ideal for doctors with previous paediatric and/or neonatal experience in the NHS looking to add to their experience and/or considering a Paediatric Training post. This post will be predominantly based in general paediatrics and includes postnatal ward experience.

Responsibilities and expectations

It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.

About the Trust and strategic context

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King\'s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Commitment to Sustainability

King\'s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone\'s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust\'s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.