Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatric ED, Trauma,Ambulatory Care

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for paediatric emergency medicine. This full-time role focuses on providing care for paediatric patients, with opportunities for teaching and research. Candidates should have MRCPCH qualifications and experience in neonatal care. A competitive salary is offered, along with a fixed-term contract of 6 months, fostering professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate competences expected of a new ST4 level paediatric trainee or above.
• Minimum of 6 months neonatal experience.
• Certification for APLS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of care for medical and surgical paediatric patients.
• Assist in teaching undergraduates and junior trainees.
• Participate in PERUKI research studies.

Skills

Effective communication

Team cooperation

Clinical skills in paediatrics

Education

MRCPCH Part 1

MRCPCH Part 2

MSc or higher award

Job description

Overview

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatric ED, Trauma, Ambulatory Care

The closing date is 26 September 2025

This is replacement post/s, the remit of the postholder/s will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients from Child Health, and to provide and develop services to the Trust's patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group.

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

The paediatric department at King's is a PAFTA-award-winning training centre offering specialty training to paediatric speciality trainees, GPVTS trainees, foundation doctors, and dedicated CESR support and key rotations for international trainees.

This role is for a middle-grade fellow to join the paediatric emergency department with a one-day per week commitment to a specialist interest in simulation, trauma or ambulatory care.

Main duties of the job

Duties

• Specialist interest: One day per week dedicated to either trauma, simulation or ambulatory care.
• Clinical: Remainder of job plan spent clinical in the ED, delivering all aspects of care of medical and surgical paediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department, supervision of more junior paediatric/emergency department colleagues in the department
• General Paediatrics: Evening, nights and weekend cover for the general paediatric service at middle grade level as per rota.
• Teaching: Assistance in conjunction with consultants, lecturers and more junior trainees with the teaching of undergraduates
• Research: The department is actively involved in PERUKI studies and the successful candidate will be encouraged to get involved

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

Role Description

This post is suitable for a junior doctor at middle grade level, interested in advancing their training in paediatric emergency medicine and skills in paediatric trauma/simulation/paediatric ambulatory care. The successful candidate will also develop their administrative skills in a teaching hospital environment. Ideally trainees will have completed their MRCPCH Part 2 and will have up to date certification for Advanced Paediatric Life Support training and L3 Children's Safeguarding.

Although this appointment is not accredited for training, the appointee will be given the opportunity to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital, and the competencies gained could be used to form part of Level 3 training (depending on prospective deanery approval sought by the candidate). Appointees will have a named educational supervisor from child health and a named clinical supervisor from emergency medicine.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCPCH Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent.
• MSc or higher award.

Registration

• Full registration with GMC with License to Practice.

Training and Experience

• Able to demonstrate competences expected of a new ST4 level paediatric trainee or above.
• A minimum of 6 months neonatal experience.
• APLS or equivalent.
• Level 3 Safeguarding certificate
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Audit & quality improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of general paediatrics Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

Personal Skills

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum, plus London £2,162

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-7471223

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust