Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- Senior Training Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term from start until 31st March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (rota pattern)
- Job ref
- 205-7379955
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £65,048 £65,048
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Training Fellow in Child Health
Senior Training Fellow
Job overview
Senior Training Fellow Child Health
Fixed term post from start date to 31st March 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Training Fellow Doctor Child Health. This is an opportunity to gain paediatric/neonatal experience in a busy Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital
The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards and children’s outpatient clinics and the Neonatal unit.
We are part of the Child Health Directorate, which is one of the largest in the country, with many paediatric sub specialties receiving tertiary care referrals including paediatric gastroenterology services, respiratory, haematology-oncology, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology, epilepsy and neurology, community paediatrics, paediatric intensive care.
Main duties of the job
Senior Training Fellow Child Health
The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards, Paediatric Critical Care Unit and children’s outpatient clinics.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in “Good Medical Practice”
To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow
the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been
drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies
and procedures which are in place.
To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training
programme as stipulated by the programme leads.
To compete Trust general and local induction
To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under
clinical and educational supervision.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in
the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff.
In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other
resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part
in medical audit and research as appropriate.
To accept a duty to other staff
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- APLS provider status
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st
- Safeguarding Level 3 training
Desirable criteria
- MRCPCH examination
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at ST3 Paediatrics and above level
- Ability to work on the middle grade rota in General Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work on the middle grade rota on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team is workloads effectively and cope under pressure is crucial.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals is vital.
- Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems with evidence of safe sound practical procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work
- Awareness of the importance of clinical governance
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional updating
- Highly motivated individual
- Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this rotation
- Certificate of Good Standing from current medical council and references from institutional email ID of referees will be required.
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
- Aswath Kumar
- Job title
- Clinical Lead General Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
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