Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 213-Division-A-8073484
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal University Hospital
- Town
- Bromley
- Salary
- £73,992 - £98,077 pro rata per annum, plus London Zones £2,162
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
This post is suitable for candidates with previous Paediatric and neonatal experience in level 2 and 3 neonatal unit interested in advancing their paediatric training. Please also see table below. UK NHS experience is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients under the supervision of a consultant Paediatrician. Clinical responsibilities will include:
• Children’s ward -ward rounds, discharge planning, acute admissions and seeing paediatric patients in emergency department. (Referrals from Urgent care GP and internal referrals from ED team and all paediatric patients < one year old who presented to ED)
• Regular attendance and active participation in Paediatric outpatient clinics.
• Participation in overall supervision and education of junior doctors and medical students.
• Taking an active part in the department’s education programme.
• Taking an active part in audit. An audit project is expected in this post.
Assistance in conjunction with consultants and specialist registrars with the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Working for our organisation
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients under the supervision of a consultant Paediatrician. Clinical responsibilities will include:
• Children’s ward -ward rounds, discharge planning, acute admissions and seeing paediatric patients in emergency department. (Referrals from Urgent care GP and internal referrals from ED team and all paediatric patients < one year old who presented to ED)
• Regular attendance and active participation in Paediatric outpatient clinics.
• Participation in overall supervision and education of junior doctors and medical students.
• Taking an active part in the department’s education programme.
• Taking an active part in audit. An audit project is expected in this post.
Assistance in conjunction with consultants and specialist registrars with the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification.
- Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Higher qualifications MRCPCH
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of neonatal and Paediatric care, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Evidence of ST 3/4 competencies Minimum one to two years of NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- APLS /NLS provider
Management and Leadership & Admistration
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of neonatal and Paediatric services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable criteria
- Management course and / or qualification.
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
Audit & quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
Research
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
- Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Neonates or Paediatrics.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills course / qualification.
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
- Julia Phillips and Dionysios Grigoratos
- Job title
- General Paeds Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3299 7323
- Additional information
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