Senior Training Fellow in Child Health

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Job summary

Senior Training Fellow Child Health

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Training Fellow Doctor Child Health. This is an opportunity to gain paediatric/neonatal experience in a busy Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital

The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards and children’s outpatient clinics and the Neonatal unit.

We are part of the Child Health Directorate, which is one of the largest in the country, with many paediatric sub specialties receiving tertiary care referrals including paediatric gastroenterology services, respiratory, haematology-oncology, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology, epilepsy and neurology, community paediatrics, paediatric intensive care.

Main duties of the job

Senior Training Fellow Child Health

The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards, Paediatric Critical Care Unit and children’s outpatient clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
  • APLS provider status
  • Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st
  • Safeguarding Level 3 training

Desirable

  • MRCPCH examination
  • Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st
  • Academic and extracurricular achievements

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Experience at ST3 Paediatrics and above level
  • Ability to work on the middle grade rota in General Paediatrics

Desirable

  • Ability to work on the middle grade rota on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Skills

Essential

  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team is workloads effectively and cope under pressure is crucial.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals is vital.
  • Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems with evidence of safe sound practical procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work
  • Awareness of the importance of clinical governance

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional updating
  • Highly motivated individual
  • Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this rotation
  • Certificate of Good Standing from current medical council and references from institutional email ID of referees will be required.

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: 26 July 2026

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