ST4/Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics: Sponsorship Available

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applicants are invited for ST4 or above Tier 2 trainee or Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics at Ipswich Hospital. This post is fixed term until the 5th of September 2027 We are recruiting to maintain a fully staffed rota, seeking passionate doctors who will work alongside our consultants and wider MDT to deliver high quality care and develop our service. There will be opportunity to develop subspecialty interest and support provided with sitting for clinical examination.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will include attending to and managing Paediatric patients presenting to Children’s Assessment unit, which might include referrals from primary care and Emergency medicine, leading ward rounds and attending to Paediatric emergencies. They will also cover the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and attend to neonatal emergencies on the labour ward and theatres. The post holder will be working closely and overseeing the tier 1 doctors and nurse practitioners on the Tier 1 rota. We are a very supportive group of consultants who will be working closely with the appointee and supervising them. Ipswich is a busy DGH and the post-holder will have a good opportunity to gain wide experience in Paediatrics. There will be a weekly commitment to a general outpatient and a rapid referral clinic and to acute emergency cover; this will depend on the training timetable allocated for each six month period. The doctor will undertake child protection medicals under supervision of the attending consultant.

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • MBBS
  • MRCPCH
  • NLS
  • Level 3 Safeguarding
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent
  • Full GMC
  • Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent in this specialty
  • Evidence of achievement of ST1-3 competencies or equivalent relevant to neonatal intensive care

Desirable

  • Current APLS or EPLS provider
  • Experience working on middle grade level in UK
  • Competent in performing procedures independently with remote supervision -required to work at middle grade level

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: 6 September 2026

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