Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will join the Children’s Emergency Department, working alongside a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to assess and manage acutely unwell and injured children. This position offers the chance to contribute to high-quality care in a supportive environment, with the post commencing ASAP for a duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated clinician.
• Experience working with acutely unwell and injured children.

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment and management of children in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent care.

Job description

Overview

Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine – a vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to join our team in the Children’s Emergency Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The successful candidate will work on the SHO grade rota alongside trainees from Paediatrics, General Practice and the Foundation School.

Posts commence ASAP and are for a 6-month duration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured children who self-present to the Children’s Emergency Department or who are referred by their GP.
• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Children’s Emergency Department to provide excellent care to children from our local area and around the South-West.

About UHBW

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, we actively work towards a diverse workforce and aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels. We are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Equality and Diversity

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Additional Details

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.

For more details please refer to the Job Description.