Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Palliative Medicine. This role involves providing clinical care to children with life-limiting conditions, including complex symptom management. Candidates should have MRCPCH or equivalent and experience in paediatric palliative care. The position offers unique training opportunities and a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience at ST1-3-level in paediatric, including 6 months neonatology.
• Previous paediatric experience at ST4-8 level in the UK (or equivalent).
• Experience in the management of palliative care patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• Support management of complex symptoms.
• Participate in quality improvement and education work.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child protection training

Paediatric life support training

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

Formal training in Paediatric Palliative Care

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Applications are invited for a 0.60WTE (3 days per week) Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Palliative Medicine at the Evelina London Children's Hospital. This would be a 12 month contract, and the Evelina Paediatric Palliative Care team has been approved to offer both paediatric palliative medicine GRID and SPIN training.

The clinical fellow will join the existing multi-disciplinary team (team members include Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, a pharmacist and administrators) and will provide medical care to children and young people within the Evelina London as well as across the South East of England.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical care for patients with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness; they will support in the management of complex symptoms and will support care at the end of a patient\'s life. The post holder will gain Complex Paediatric Palliative Care experience in the context of a "Non-malignant" caseload which includes exposure to sub-specialties such as Neurology, Metabolic medicine, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Cardiology as well as Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care. This post will be suitable for OOPT and the training opportunities available are similar to those for ST6-8 with an associated study leave budget and educational supervision. There are many opportunities to be involved with quality improvement and education work and the post-holder will be fully supported by an educational supervisor.

Applicants should be ST4-ST8 or equivalent. The post holder will be part of a EWTD compliant non-resident on call service, providing phone advice and support.

About us

Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in our hospitals and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.

As the only NHS Trust in London with women\'s and specialist children\'s services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through five clinical directorates.

We provide care at our hospital sites, Evelina London Children\'s Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital, and provide community services for families in Lambeth and Southwark.

Job responsibilities

Please consult the attached documents for a detailed description of the role and main responsibilities.

For more information about this role and to arrange an informal visit or discussion, please contact Dr Ella Aidoo (Head of Service Paediatric Palliative Medicine).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Formal training in Paediatric Palliative Care (such as Post grad certificate, diploma or higher)

Clinical Experience

• At least 3 years of experience at ST1-3-level in paediatric, including 6 months neonatology (or equivalent)
• Previous paediatric experience at ST4-8 level in the UK, (or equivalent)
• Experience in the management of palliative care patients

Knowledge and Skills

• Level 3 Child protection training
• Paediatric life support training (APLS/EPLS or equivalent).
• Experience of phone consultations and assessments

Research

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Evidence of original research

Personal Skills

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Capable of establishing good interpersonal relationships with patients and staff of all grades and able to work in a team.

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
• Teaching qualification/ formal training

Management

• Evidence of management experience at departmental level (i.e. rota co-ordinator)
• Evidence of leadership at regional or national level

Other

• GMC registration
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, service improvement and clinical risk management.

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.

Guy\'s and St Thomas\' NHS Foundation Trust