Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term to 8th March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Additional hours 5.75 (total 45.75))
- Job ref
- 331-L1220925-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 Enhancements as per rota requirements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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 the following:
- 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
Working for our organisation
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 including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment.
- Medical Degree from a recognised university
- MBBS or recognised equivalent qualification.
- APLS certified/ in date (or equivalent)
- NLS certified / in date (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Qualification in Paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2-years’ experience in Paediatric Specialty
- Completion of at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to ST3 level or higher
- Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement projects
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
- Ability to work largely independently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wajid Sultan
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 591462
- Additional information
Please contact the Administrative Team for CYP RLI on 01524 591462 to arrange to speak with Dr Sultan for further information
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