Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Maximum 47.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 151-WPHSCF-49
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Wexham, Slough
- Salary
- £67,998 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Fellow for Paediatrics ST4
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Opportunity to be part of the paediatric team at Wexham Park Hospital as a Trust Doctor ST4 equivalent. Successful candidate will work across the paediatric and neonatal teams.
This post is for 6 months, two posts are available.
ST4 trainees work a full shift rota, covering daytime duties and out-of-hours shifts across both general paediatrics and neonatal services.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic middle grade Doctor who has started their training in Paediatrics and is keen to progress their training within the existing team in a modern hospital with a well-equipped children's department and local neonatal unit (level 2).
While this post does not carry formal training recognition, it does provide an opportunity to care for a tremendously varied group of patients in a large paediatric department in a busy District General Hospital. This post holder would join a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, middle grade and resident Doctors.
The responsibilities will include a combination of Registrar night duties alongside day shifts, and an opportunity to develop outpatient skills.
There will be opportunity for teaching and auditing.
You will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee your continued professional development.
Working for our organisation
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff
• Be encouraged to participate in audits
• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
• Comply with Infection prevention and control procedures which is the responsibility of everyone. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy
This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.
**Please note Frimley Health NHS Foundation trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a very high number applicants are received**
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- APLS and NLS
Desirable criteria
- NLS/APLS Instructor status
Experience
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory completion of core paediatric training
- Experience in neonates to be able to cover a level 2 neonatal unit
- Able to prioritise clinical needs and aware of own limitations, consulting with senior colleagues appropriately and know when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English eg able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand, establishing relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate, understanding the importance and impact of information systems in health care
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to perform core clinical and technical skills in paediatric care to the standard expected of a middle grade (Registrar) practitioner
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
- Adaptability, innovation and organisation skills, ability to work constructively within the multidisciplinary team preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understand the need for and appreciate the role of audit in clinical practice, understanding the basic principles of research
- Understand the principles of clinical governance, ensuring patients are not put at risk
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
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
- Dr Angela Yannoulias
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006154605
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