Trust Clinical Fellow (ST1 – ST3 level) in Paediatrics | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

ThePeadiatric Team arelookingtoappointa junior fellowtojoinour busyPaediatricdepartment.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewilljoinamotivatedandsupportiveteamtoprovidetheconsistent delivery of acute paediatric services across inpatient wards, paediatrics assessment unit (PAU), the Emergency Department (PED), out-patient servicesand provide on-call cover as partoftheresidenton-callrota.

The appointee will be encouraged to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged.

The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality inpatient paediatric care, supporting the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of childhood illness. Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, they will participate in consultant and personal ward rounds and, once assessed as competent, join the 1:16 resident on-call rota.

Following a full hospital induction, the post holder will receive clinical supervision and opportunities to develop specialist interests, alongside valuable experience in paediatric governance, teaching, supervision, leadership and management. Participation in the cardiac arrest rota and neonatal deliveries will require current APLS, NLS and Level 3 safeguarding certification.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026