Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 213-Division-A-7756822
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- PRUH
- Town
- Bronmley
- Salary
- £73,992 Per annum, plus London Zones £2,162
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/03/2026 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£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 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 gaining advancing their paediatric training and in gaining further Neonatal and Paediatrics experience. Please also see table below. UK NHS experience is essential.
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 neonatologist. Clinical responsibilities will include:
• Neonatal Unit- ward rounds, discharge planning, acute admissions and neonatal work.
• Responsibility for either neonatal unit, or postnatal ward and labour ward working with the other middle grade doctors.
• Regular attendance and active participation in neonatal 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.
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 neonatologist. Clinical responsibilities will include:
• Neonatal Unit- ward rounds, discharge planning, acute admissions and neonatal work.
• Responsibility for either neonatal unit, or postnatal ward and labour ward working with the other middle grade doctors.
• Regular attendance and active participation in neonatal 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.
Person specification
Qualifications/Higher Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification. [MRCP] or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of [*******], culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable criteria
- Management course and / or qualification.
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 [*******].
- 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
- Sinny Lau
- Job title
- Neonatal Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3299 7323
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