Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. This role involves significant clinical responsibilities and the opportunity to develop an area of special interest, including educational or research fellowships. Candidates must possess full GMC registration and experience in emergency medicine or acute paediatrics. With a salary of £65,048 per annum plus London weighting, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-quality medical service.

Benefits

London weighting

Out-of-hours payments

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration needed at the time of interview.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in paediatric emergency medicine.
• Must hold APLS or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Allocate 60% working time to clinical duties in paediatric emergency medicine.
• Develop an area of special interest during the role.
• Engage in education, research, or quality improvement projects.

Skills

Emergency Medicine expertise

Acute paediatrics experience

Education and Simulation training

Education

Full registration with the GMC

MRCEM or MRCPCH

APLS provider or equivalent

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Applications are invited for ST4+ candidates experienced in Emergency Medicine or acute paediatrics with membership (MRCEM/MRCPCH). The post offers an opportunity to consolidate paediatric emergency medicine competencies and pursue an area of interest, which may include one of the following:

• Education and Simulation fellowship – broad based practical training in simulation and education.
• Research and Quality Improvement fellowships – opportunities to pursue research include evaluation of digital interventions, artificial intelligence in emergency medicine (UCLH‑Turing partnership), clinical trials, novel therapeutics and diagnostics, with established links to the sepsis network and PERUKI; opportunity to develop and complete projects with the support of the research and quality improvement teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be allocated 60% of their working time to clinical duties in paediatric emergency medicine and 40% to develop an area of special interest.

This role is supported across both the Emergency Services and Paediatric divisions.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net‑zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net‑zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey, UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC at time of interview and hold a current licence to practise
• APLS provider or equivalent
• MRCEM or MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months paediatric emergency medicine experience which may include experience in acute paediatrics

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 a year per annum + London weighting + out‑of‑hours