Clinical Fellow in CYPGS and SARC: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional, thoughtful and dynamic clinical fellow withat least 4 years’ experience in paediatrics who wants to enhance theircommunication and multidisciplinary skills by joining the children and youngperson’s gender service AND the Paediatric sexual assault referral centreteam for a unique training opportunity.This is a less than full time post (30 hours a week) with no on call requirementfor a fixed term of 12 months. The post is a hybrid post. 50% of the role willbe within the South West CYPGS: one of 4 national centres providing tertiarylevel care to children and young people. 50% of the role will be within theSexual Assault Referral Centre (Paediatric): one of two regional centres in theSouth West providing medical and forensic care to children and young peoplewho have been sexually harmed or in whom sexual harm is suspected.Both roles involve high level multidisciplinary working in a supportive and wellsupervised environment. The role is suited to an experienced paediatricclinician or senior paediatric trainee with a passion and interest in holisticassessment and formulation, safeguarding, adolescent healthcare and traumainformed working. The post may be suitable as OOPE/OOPT from run -through training with theappropriate deanery permissions and the successful post holder will besupported to apply for these if applicable

Main duties of the job

The post will be dual site based. The SARC element will be based on thesecond floor of the Central Health Clinic, Tower Hill, Bristol and is co-locatedwith the Sexual Health service Yuno.The CYPGS will be based within the CYPGS service, this is currentlydelivered mainly from St James Court in Bristol but is anticipated to be largelydelivered from the new site at Patchway early 2027. The post holder will be supervised and supported by both a consultantpaediatrician within the SARC service (Paediatric lead) and a consultantpaediatrician within the CYPGS service (Lead paediatrician), the ClinicalDirector and the Clinical Lead of the CYPGS

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 4 years post graduate experience in Paediatrics.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with child and adult safeguarding procedures
  • Knowledge of the Cass Review, the NHS England intervention plan and the CYPGS Service Specification 2026
  • Good clinical judgement
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Desirable

  • Experience in the management of people who have experienced maltreatment/child abuse/sexual harm
  • Experience in any of the following areas: Gynaecology, Genito-Urinary medicine Reproductive & Sexual Health/contraceptive provision, clinical Forensic Medicine, A&E, psychiatry, general practice,
  • Previous involvement with Strategy discussions/meetings, multi-agency discussions
  • Previous Court attendances as a professional witness
  • Experience in completing holistic assessments of a child/young person and their families including understanding of potential contributing factors such as neurodiversity, social situation and adverse childhood experiences.
  • Experience in assessment of puberty and use of Tanner staging.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
  • Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Willingness to work in a children’s service explicitly established to implement the Cass Review.
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
  • Willingness to travel to and work at other sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
  • Teaching skills course/ formal teaching qualification

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Fluent English speaker
  • Enthusiasm for multi-professional working, discussion and collaboration
  • Awareness of personal limitations and the importance of self-care
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
  • Positive approach to evidence based practice and evidence of this
  • Medical Indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
  • IT skills on all Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Publication of relevant review articles or case reports or peer reviewed research papers
  • Good clinical practise accreditation
  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of sexual health, child health or the safeguarding of adults and children

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered with GMC (UK)
  • Registerable medical qualification (MBChB or equivalent)
  • MRCPCH/FRCPCH
  • Medical Indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)

Desirable

  • Other relevant qualification (e.g. BSc or DFSRH)
  • Level 3 safeguarding training
  • Training in Trauma Informed Practice
  • Good Clinical Practise certification

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 (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 see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 21 September 2026

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