ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in the UK is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics. This fixed-term role focuses on managing paediatric patients, leading ward rounds, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Opportunities for subspecialty development and flexible working options are available. Ideal candidates should have a passion for patient care and effective collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care and eager to develop skills.
• Ability to manage paediatric patients and emergencies.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage paediatric patients in Children’s Assessment Unit.
• Lead ward rounds and manage emergencies.
• Participate in clinical supervision and outpatient clinics.

Job description

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.

Job Overview

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. Opportunities include developing subspecialty interests and support with sitting for clinical examinations.

Clinical Duties

• Attending to and managing paediatric patients in the Children’s Assessment Unit, including referrals from primary care and Emergency Medicine.
• Leading ward rounds and managing paediatric emergencies.
• Covering neonatal unit, postnatal ward, and attending to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres.
• Working closely with and overseeing Tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners.
• Participating in weekly outpatient and rapid referral clinics, and providing acute emergency cover based on training schedules.
• Undertaking child protection medicals under supervision.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of in-patients in the Children’s Ward and Neonatal Unit, including ward rounds.
• Assessment and management of sick children in the Children’s Assessment Unit and emergency department.
• Attendance at obstetric deliveries and neonatal resuscitations.
• Participation in the Tier 2 out-of-hours rota, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Ensuring documentation and communication are up-to-date.
• Participation in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary team collaboration to ensure seamless care.
• Conducting outpatient clinics in the postholder’s area of specialization.

Additional Information

We are ESNEFT, serving nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, with a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, and benefits including a pension scheme, annual leave, and NHS discounts.

We are committed to the philosophy that Time Matters, focusing on improving efficiency and reducing delays through initiatives like our partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record system.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we would like to hear from you.

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