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Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for senior paediatric trainees (ST3b+) to develop their specialty experience whilst in a Senior Clinical Fellow post at the Whittington hospital. The appointees will work out of hours on the paediatric on call rota but within hours will focus on a special interest: options are Respiratory (under supervision of Dr Moreiras), Paediatric Mental Health (under supervision of Dr Lancaster), ED/CAU (under supervision of Dr Poonam Patel) and Allergy (under supervision of Dr Neeta Patel) as well as providing some general paediatric clinic coverage with consultant support. These are new posts which have been created to support the Tier 2 workforce whilst providing an opportunity for specialty interest development within well-established departments. The appointees will have flexibility to shape their roles and will be expected to work on QI and audit projects within their chosen specialty as well as take an active interest in management and leadership within their field. Main duties of the job Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Details Date posted 22 July 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £65,048 to £73,992 a year Dependent on experience plus london allowance Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-CYP-MED-7317437 Job locations Whittington Hospital London N19 5NFJob description Job responsibilitiesSpeciality Role The day-to-day work within this role will primarily be attached to a speciality team according to applicant interest but available within the paediatric mental health, respiratory, emergency/ambulatory care or allergy team. Opportunities will include general paediatric clinics, specialist clinics, relevant MDT meetings, speciality review of patients on the ward and speciality teaching/training opportunities. Supervision will be provided by the specialty leads, with opportunity to help improve and develop the specialist services, for example by expanding services, specialist teaching programmes, guideline development, clinical pathway development and driving research and innovation. Out of hours: Acute General Paediatrics When working out of hours and covering general paediatrics you will be responsible for the care of babies, children, and young people (BYCP) (up to the age of 18 years) admitted to the ward and the assessment of patients referred by the Emergency Department and GPs. Out of hours: Neonatal unit When working out of hours and covering neonates, you will be responsible for the care of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, on the postnatal wards and in the labour ward. Experience will be gained in neonatal resuscitation and neonatal intensive care. Pattern of work: Each candidate will receive an individualised job plan to maximise their training opportunities and pursue their selected specialist interest. The appointees will work on the middle grade rota for out of hours shifts. Trainees are assigned to either the neonatal unit or general paediatrics out-of-hours, however at night the resident team of two registrars are expected to work collaboratively and will need to be prepared to help on the other side depending on acuity. Rotas are Working Time Directive compliant. Job description Job responsibilitiesSpeciality Role The day-to-day work within this role will primarily be attached to a speciality team according to applicant interest but available within the paediatric mental health, respiratory, emergency/ambulatory care or allergy team. Opportunities will include general paediatric clinics, specialist clinics, relevant MDT meetings, speciality review of patients on the ward and speciality teaching/training opportunities. Supervision will be provided by the specialty leads, with opportunity to help improve and develop the specialist services, for example by expanding services, specialist teaching programmes, guideline development, clinical pathway development and driving research and innovation. Out of hours: Acute General Paediatrics When working out of hours and covering general paediatrics you will be responsible for the care of babies, children, and young people (BYCP) (up to the age of 18 years) admitted to the ward and the assessment of patients referred by the Emergency Department and GPs. Out of hours: Neonatal unit When working out of hours and covering neonates, you will be responsible for the care of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, on the postnatal wards and in the labour ward. Experience will be gained in neonatal resuscitation and neonatal intensive care. Pattern of work: Each candidate will receive an individualised job plan to maximise their training opportunities and pursue their selected specialist interest. The appointees will work on the middle grade rota for out of hours shifts. Trainees are assigned to either the neonatal unit or general paediatrics out-of-hours, however at night the resident team of two registrars are expected to work collaboratively and will need to be prepared to help on the other side depending on acuity. Rotas are Working Time Directive compliant. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent MRCPCH Written NLS or equivalent APLS or equivalent DesirableMRCPCH Clinical Higher qualification in area of speciality interest Eligibility EssentialDelivery of good acute clinical care Maintaining good medical practice Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Professional behaviour and probity Demonstrated interest in chosen speciality Clinical Experience EssentialMinimum 2.5 years' experience in acute paediatrics including ED and at least 6 months in Level 3 neonatal medicine Worked in NHS DesirablePrevious experience on middle grade rota Experience in chosen speciality Fitness to practise EssentialUp to date Language skills EssentialApplicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Health EssentialMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice) Registration EssentialFull GMC registration Career progression EssentialProvision of complete details of employment history Personal skills EssentialCapacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. young people and their families Capacity to work cooperatively with others in a multidisciplinary group. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems. Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Organisation ability to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands Probity EssentialTakes responsibility for own actions. Displays honesty, integrity & awareness of ethical issues. Understands importance of advocacy, children's rights, safety, confidentiality & consent. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent MRCPCH Written NLS or equivalent APLS or equivalent DesirableMRCPCH Clinical Higher qualification in area of speciality interest Eligibility EssentialDelivery of good acute clinical care Maintaining good medical practice Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Professional behaviour and probity Demonstrated interest in chosen speciality Clinical Experience EssentialMinimum 2.5 years' experience in acute paediatrics including ED and at least 6 months in Level 3 neonatal medicine Worked in NHS DesirablePrevious experience on middle grade rota Experience in chosen speciality Fitness to practise EssentialUp to date Language skills EssentialApplicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Health EssentialMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice) Registration EssentialFull GMC registration Career progression EssentialProvision of complete details of employment history Personal skills EssentialCapacity to communicate effectively at different levels, e.g. young people and their families Capacity to work cooperatively with others in a multidisciplinary group. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to solving problems. Capacity to manage acute situations under pressure Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Organisation ability to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands Probity EssentialTakes responsibility for own actions. Displays honesty, integrity & awareness of ethical issues. Understands importance of advocacy, children's rights, safety, confidentiality & consent. 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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