Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow (ST1/3)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (2nd December 2026 until the 3rd August 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on-calls)
- Job ref
- 390-MS-WAC-SO-6473
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £45,715 - £59,406 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Clinical Fellow (ST1 – ST3 level) in Paediatrics
Clinical Fellow (ST1/3)
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Peadiatric Team are looking to appoint a junior fellow to join our busy Paediatric department.
The successful candidate will join a motivated and supportive team to provide the consistent delivery of acute paediatric services across inpatient wards, paediatrics assessment unit (PAU), the Emergency Department (PED), out-patient services and provide on-call cover as part of the resident on-call rota.
The appointee will be encouraged to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged.
The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality inpatient paediatric care, supporting the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of childhood illness. Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, they will participate in consultant and personal ward rounds and, once assessed as competent, join the 1:16 resident on-call rota.
Following a full hospital induction, the post holder will receive clinical supervision and opportunities to develop specialist interests, alongside valuable experience in paediatric governance, teaching, supervision, leadership and management. Participation in the cardiac arrest rota and neonatal deliveries will require current APLS, NLS and Level 3 safeguarding certification.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- APLS or EPLS Certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience at Clinical Fellow ST (1-3 level) or equivalent level
Desirable criteria
- Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Victoria Jooste
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 443 7772
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