Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics and Neonatology | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics. This role involves attending ward rounds, assisting in inpatient care, and maintaining medical records across multiple hospital sites. The ideal candidate must have a medical degree and experience in paediatrics. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £41,750 to £64,288, offering opportunities for professional development. The role is vital in providing quality patient care and responding to emergencies.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have MBBS or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in paediatrics is essential.
• Strong communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and clinics.
• Assist in the running of inpatient services.
• Examine children for suspected abuse.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Attendance at Ward rounds

Supervision of Tier 1 doctors

Record keeping

Emergency response

Education

Medical Degree

Registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Overview

Directorate: Group10 – Paediatric and Neonatal services

GRADE: Senior Clinical fellow

POST: This post is for 12-24 months offering 6-12 months rotations, based on clinical need of the department, between the: Paediatric and Neonatal Unit at the Bedford Hospital; Paediatric Unit at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital; Neonatal Unit at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

Hours and Salary

Hours per week: 40hrs

Salary scale: Is between £41,750- £64,288 (Basic salary and out of hours as per junior doctors Contract). Overseas training experience at the same level will be recognised as per the pay point scale described in NHS employer section.

Duties of the post

• Attend Ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Assist in the day to day running of inpatient paediatric ward, CAU, Ambulatory Care and Neonatal Unit, and the supervision and support Tier 1 doctors.
• Examination of children with suspected or actual child abuse at the request of Social Services Department or Police, preparation of appropriate medical records and attendance at Case Conferences along with the consultant.
• Keep such records as may be required. These must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties, including discharge and clinic letters.
• Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior.
• The post holder will agree to read and follow any protocols of medical cover laid down (either in writing or verbally).
• In case of any difficulties ensure that the advice of a senior colleague is sought, escalate issues as appropriate.
• The proposed timetable will be discussed with applicants. This will need to be changed from time to time to respond to the demands of the service. The appointee undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, outside normally rostered duties as essential part of providing safe patient care.
• Travel between hospital sites may be required.

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Values and recruitment

Our values: We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

A full shift working pattern not exceeding 48 hours including prospective cover for annual and study leave. The on-call registrars are supported by Tier 1 trainees both day and night. There is onsite consultant support until 22:00 and off-site cover overnight.

Note: Specific duties may vary from time to time with the circumstances existing and the developing competence and interests of the members of the team.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025