ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Integrated Care System; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Ipswich is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics. The role includes managing Paediatric patients, working with a supportive team of consultants, and providing opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have an MBBS and MRCPCH, along with hands-on experience. Positions are fixed-term until March 2026 with various training and development opportunities in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme.
• Competent in performing procedures independently with remote supervision.
• Current APLS or EPLS provider.

Responsibilities

• Attend and manage Paediatric patients in Children's Assessment unit.
• Cover neonatal unit and postnatal ward.
• Lead ward rounds and handle Paediatric emergencies.

Skills

Assessment and management of Paediatric patients

Ability to perform procedures independently

Experience working at middle grade level in UK

Education

MBBS

MRCPCH

Full GMC

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Applicants are invited for ST4 or above Tier 2 trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at Ipswich Hospital. This post is fixed term until the 31st of March 2026. We are recruiting to maintain a fully staffed rota, seeking passionate doctors who will work alongside our consultants and wider MDT to deliver high quality care and develop our service. There will be opportunity to develop subspecialty interest and support provided with sitting for clinical examination.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will include attending to and managing Paediatric patients presenting to Children's Assessment unit, which might include referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine, leading ward rounds and attending to Paediatric emergencies. They will also cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres. The post holder will be working closely and overseeing the tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota. We are a very supportive group of consultants who will be working closely with the appointee and supervising them. Ipswich is a busy DGH and the post-holder will have a good opportunity to gain wide experience in Paediatrics. There will be a weekly commitment to a general outpatient and a rapid referral clinic and to acute emergency cover; this will depend on the training timetable allocated for each six month period. The doctor will undertake child protection medicals under supervision of the attending consultant.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

The clinical duties will include attending to and managing Paediatric patients presenting to Childrens Assessment unit, which might include referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine, leading ward rounds and attending to Paediatric emergencies. They will also cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres. The post holder will be working closely and overseeing the tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota. We are a very supportive group of consultants who will be working closely with the appointee and supervising them. Ipswich is a busy DGH and the post-holder will have a good opportunity to gain wide experience in Paediatrics. There will be a weekly commitment to a general outpatient and a rapid referral clinic and to acute emergency cover; this will depend on the training timetable allocated for each six month period. The doctor will undertake child protection medicals under supervision of the attending consultant. The post-holders day-to-day duties will include:

• Assessment and management of in-patients in the Childrens Ward and Neonatal Unit, including participating in ward rounds under supervision
• Assessment and management of sick children in the Childrens Assessment Unit
• Assessment and management of sick children in the emergency department when an opinion is requested, including emergencies and resuscitations
• Attendance at difficult obstetric deliveries and resuscitation of new-born infants
• Weekly outpatient clinic under consultant supervision
• Participation in the Tier 2 (middle grade) out of hours medical rota on a pro-rata basis, including evening, night and weekend shifts
• Dedicated admin time to ensure all paperwork/communication with other services is up-to-date
• Participation in clinical supervision of junior medical staff
• Working in partnership with medical and nursing teams and other MDT members to ensure children, young people and their families have seamless, planned care to meet their needs
• Outpatient Clinics in the post holders specialist area.

Person Specification

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• MBBS
• MRCPCH
• NLS
• Level 3 Safeguarding
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent
• Full GMC
• Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent in this specialty
• Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent relevant to neonatal intensive care
• Current APLS or EPLS provider
• Experience working on middle grade level in UK
• Competent in performing procedures independently with remote supervision -required to work at middle grade level

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust