Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics or Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Contractor
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit junior doctors to join either the acute/inpatient paediatric team or be based in the Paediatric Emergency Department. In both areas the post holder will be working alongside trainees from Paediatrics, General Practice and Emergency Medicine backgrounds and will have access to similar educational opportunities.
The posts commence in March 2027 but there is scope for an earlier start depending on individual needs.
Main duties of the job
- Provide day to day support on site on the Paediatric wards or in the Paediatric Emergency Department
- Integral member of the paediatric resuscitation team
- Participate in the out of hours rotas
- Contribute to the departmental and undergraduate teaching programme including simulation
- Participate and be creative in the audit/research programme of the department
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving us an overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: Depending on experience £45715 - £69976 per annum plus On Calls & London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-WLCH-139
Job locations: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Essential: MB BS or Equivalent; Full GMC/medical registration
- Desirable: BSc; MRCPCH
Experience
- Essential: Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Desirable: Previous Paediatric or Emergency Medicine experience; Teaching qualification
Skills and knowledge
- Essential: Competencies relevant to completion of Foundation training; Competent in full range of practical skills; Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams; Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
- Desirable: Child protection experience/training; EPLS or APLS; Competent in full range of paediatric practical skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant in Paediatric Emergencies, Dr Sakura Hingley, chelwest.paediatricrecruitment@nhs.net
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