Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics, with an interest in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, at ST4-8 equivalent level. Based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital within West London Children’s Healthcare, this 12 month post offers a combination of acute and general paediatrics alongside specialist experience in paediatric respiratory medicine, sleep diagnostics and long-term ventilation.

The role includes exposure to inpatient and outpatient respiratory services, sleep study interpretation, specialist clinics and multidisciplinary team working, with 40% protected research time within respiratory medicine, dedicated educational supervision and access to outstanding teaching and development opportunities. This post is ideal for doctors looking to develop specialist expertise, undertake out-of-programme experience, or build a portfolio for future training in paediatric respiratory medicine.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Fellow will combine acute and general paediatrics with specialist experience in paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine, providing care for children and young people with respiratory, sleep and long-term ventilation (LTV) needs across West London Children’s Healthcare.

Working with respiratory and sleep consultants and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support inpatient and outpatient care, attend specialist clinics, contribute to sleep study interpretation and care for children requiring home ventilation

Key duties include:

• Providing clinical care for children admitted with acute and emergency conditions, including 50% participation in a 1:10 full-shift middle grade rota providing out-of-hours cover for general paediatric inpatients and emergency admissions.
• Providing day-to-day care for children undergoing sleep assessment or requiring LTV.
• Attending respiratory and sleep outpatient clinics.
• Developing experience in interpreting and reporting paediatric sleep studies.
• Supporting research, including trial visits and recruitment, with 40% protected research time to develop an interest in respiratory medicine, including sleep, LTV or asthma.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.