Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatrics and Neonatal | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Paediatrics & Neonates Clinical Fellow (Registrar) based at Newham University Hospital. This full-time role includes ward rounds and participation in a busy paediatric and neonatal service. Candidates should have full GMC Registration and MRCPCH or equivalent. This fixed-term appointment for 6 months offers an opportunity for doctors to further their careers in paediatrics and neonatal care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Appropriate training and experience in general paediatrics and neonatology.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds, providing cover to ambulatory unit, and outpatient clinics.
• Work as part of the clinical team to manage a busy paediatric and neonatal service.
• Participate fully in the departmental audit programme.

Job description

Overview

Paediatrics & Neonates Clinical Fellow (Registrar) post
0.6 WTE
Based at Newham University Hospital
The successful candidate will work in the Women and Children’s division at NUH, which is part of the Barts Health NHS Trust; one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds, providing cover to ambulatory unit, participating in outpatient clinics and A&E, providing cover to labour ward and postnatal ward, all with consultant supervision under a consultant-of-the-week system.
• Work as part of the clinical team to manage a busy paediatric and neonatal service.

On Call

• Full shift system, 7-person rota, providing cover to NICU, delivery suite, and postnatal/paediatric wards or A&E. Separate Registrar rota for Paediatric and Neonatal services at all levels including Consultants, Registrar and SHOs.

Audit and Research

• Participate fully in the departmental audit programme, aid in developing clinical services guidelines, and support SHOs in these activities. Participation in clinical research related to service delivery will be encouraged and facilitated. A Research Registrar is in post and takes responsibility for audits and research.

About the Trust and Post

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The Barts Health group is focused on improving services and patient safety, with a commitment to inclusive working practices and the WeCare values. This is a Trust Clinical Fellow post suitable for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Paediatrics and neonatal care. The post is a full-time fixed-term appointment for 6 months and is trust grade.

Requirements

• Full GMC Registration and MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Appropriate training and experience in general paediatrics and neonatology.

Location and Population

The Paediatric rainbow centre is a busy department serving a deprived and young paediatric population. It includes a 21-bed paediatric ward with 7 cubicles, a two-bed high-dependency unit, a 6-bed day care ward for minor day surgery for children over 3 years old, a 6-bed observational unit, and 23 beds including 2 intensive and 4 HDU care beds. The Level II Neonatal unit cares for babies born at more than 27 weeks, with collaborative work as part of a network with the Royal London Hospital tertiary unit. The post is based at Newham University Hospital, providing acute general paediatrics and neonatal services to one of Britain’s most diverse and fastest-growing populations.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025.