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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
ST4+ level
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time
Job ref
259-MED7365154WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£47,524 - £64,288 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Trust Doctor ST4+ in Paediatrics and Neonatology

ST4+ level

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

Clinicsl Fellow ST4+ in Paediatrics and  NeonatologyWhipps 

Whipps Cross Hospital

The Paediatric department is based at Whipps Cross Hospital and is part of the Children’s Clinical Board and Network within Barts Health, you will be joining a medical department that currently has 14 Consultant Acute Physicians and 32 Junior Doctors

 

Main duties of the job

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is seeking a full-time Paediatric Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician to join our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and support staff in the Paediatric Department, based at Whipps Cross Hospital. The post will commence in September and involves providing clinical services across several areas, including the Paediatric A&E Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children’s Outpatient Department, Labour Ward, and Postnatal Wards, as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is seeking a full-time Paediatric Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician to join our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and support staff in the Paediatric Department, based at Whipps Cross Hospital. The post will commence in September and involves providing clinical services across several areas, including the Paediatric A&E Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children’s Outpatient Department, Labour Ward, and Postnatal Wards, as appropriate.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years experience working at SHO Level (or equivalent) including six months experience of working as SHO in Level 2 Neonatal Unit
  • Appreciation of role of audit in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Work experience in Level 3 Neonatal Unit at SHO Level
  • Interest and participation in clinical audit and / or quality improvement
  • Teaching Experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Clinical skills commonly expected in general paediatric and neonatal practice, including venepuncture, cannulation, and lumbar puncture
  • Clear, concise and well-presented application
  • Interpersonal skills (ability to establish good working relationships with patients, carers and colleagues)
  • Coo-operative team member and able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Neonatal intubation (term and pre-term)
  • Neonatal central line insertion (umbilical and peripherally inserted)

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • MB ChB, MRPCH part 1 (or equivalent, APLS, NLS
  • Sound general paediatric knowledge
  • Competence in assessment and management of ill children in the acute setting
  • Competent in resuscitation of paediatric patients
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPCH part 2 theory and clinical examinations
  • Knowledge of organisation of NHS

Other

Essential criteria
  • Looks after own health
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of UK health systems and practices

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Matthew Rubens
Job title
Consultant Paediatrician
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

If you are interested; for further information, please contact Paediatric Consultant Dr Matthew Rubens [email protected]

 

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