Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role involves providing day-to-day care in the Children's Ward and Neonatal Unit, maintaining patient records, and participating in Consultant-led ward rounds. Applicants should have experience at a middle-grade level and be willing to take part in an on-call rota that includes nights and weekends. The position is a fixed-term contract for 6 months starting August 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatrics at a middle-grade level.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotas and manage emergency care.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for patients on the Children’s Ward and Neonatal Unit.
• Maintain patient records and generate Discharge Summaries.
• Participate in Consultant-led ward rounds.

Job description

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

• 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

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.

For more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. You can also visit our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025