Senior Paediatric SDEC Clinician (6‑Month Fixed‑Term)

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Children’s Emergency Medicine for a six‑month fixed‑term appointment. You will work within Paediatric SDEC, providing middle‑grade clinical care for children with acute illness, under consultant supervision, and contribute to teaching and service development.

The role includes safeguarding, safe discharge planning, and close collaboration with consultants, nursing and multidisciplinary teams to optimise

Qualifications

• Meets essential requirements for paediatric specialty.
• Experience in paediatric emergency care and NHS settings.
• Clinical governance and safeguarding knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide middle-grade clinical care within Paediatric SDEC.
• Assess and manage children with acute illness, with consultant support.
• Discharge planning and safe handover to families.
• Supervise junior doctors and contribute to teaching.
• Contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Good communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Enthusiasm

Education

Foundation training

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Children’s Emergency Medicine for a six‑month fixed‑term appointment. You will work within Paediatric SDEC, providing middle‑grade clinical care for children with acute illness, under consultant supervision, and contribute to teaching and service development.

The role includes safeguarding, safe discharge planning, and close collaboration with consultants, nursing and multidisciplinary teams to optimise