Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics for 6 months at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role involves delivering daily care on the Children's Ward and Neonatal Unit, participating in on-call duties, and engaging in audit projects. Candidates must hold a relevant medical degree and have at least 2 years of experience in pediatrics. Competitive salary between £65,048 to £73,992 annually, with enhancements per rota requirements.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment.
• Minimum of 2-years' experience in Paediatric Specialty.
• Completion of at least four years full-time postgraduate training.

Responsibilities

• Care of patients on the Children's Unit and Neonatal Unit.
• Participation in Consultant-led ward rounds.
• Emergency care of patients in the paediatric assessment unit.

Skills

Paediatric expertise

Ability to work independently

Involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement

Education

Medical Degree from a recognised university

Post Graduate Qualification in Paediatrics

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics

The Royal Lancaster Infirmary is looking for a 6 month fixed term Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics available to join our team at the Middle-Grade Level from August 2025.

The closing date is 06 October 2025.

The posts are based in the Paediatric Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and you will be part of a team delivering day to day care of patients on the Children's Ward and Neonatal Unit.

You will be required to participate in the 1:8 resident on-call rota which includes night duties, day shifts and weekends.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a member of a team of middle grade doctors working a full shift system.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Day to day care of patients on the Children's Unit and Neonatal Unit as well as covering the Central Delivery Suite and post-natal Ward.
• Maintenance of patient's records and generation of timely Discharge Summaries
• Participation in Consultant-led ward rounds undertaken by the Paediatric Team
• Emergency care of patients in the paediatric assessment unit and the emergency department

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment.
• Medical Degree from a recognised university
• MBBS or recognised equivalent qualification.
• Post Graduate Qualification in Paediatrics

Experience

• Minimum of 2-years' experience in Paediatric Specialty
• Completion of at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Evidence of achievement appropriate to ST3 level or higher
• Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement projects

Professional Values & Behaviours

• Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
• Ability to work largely independently.

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£65,048 to £73,992 a yearEnhancements as per rota requirements