Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Medical Specialties - Hospital at Night


Location
Salary
£67,325 - £67,998 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
13 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (with possible extension, subject to a satisfactory annual review)
Posted Date
29 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

11 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team.

  • Skills

    Ability to gain confidence and trust

  • Skills

    Ability to cope with pressure

  • Skills

    Ability to respond to change

  • Skills

    Commitment to patient confidentiality

  • Skills

    Actively seeks opportunities for audit and research

  • Knowledge

    At least two years’ experience at registrar level of paediatrics

  • Knowledge

    Core digital competence

  • Qualifications

    GMC Registration AND Licence To Practice

  • Qualifications

    MRCPCH or equivalent

  • Qualifications

    Adequate score on IELTS exam for GMC eligibility

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to medicine

  • Skills

    Participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team

  • Skills

    Has previously demonstrated change within their department

Job overview

The post-holder will join a team of medical junior doctors within the hospital.

During the daytime they will be attached to one of the medical teams and participate in the daytime activities of that specialty including ward rounds, clinic, procedures, MDT meetings, departmental teaching, review of Daycase patients and patients attending the emergency department for that specialty.

Out of hours, both posts will contribute to the Hospital at Night rota, covering medical inpatients and new admissions alongside a multi disciplinary team of doctors and nurses to provide effective, safe care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will join a team of medical junior doctors within the hospital. Medical specialities at our hospital include general paediatrics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology, respiratory, neurology, haematology, oncology, rheumatology, inherited metabolic diseases, renal and cardiology. As this is a rotational post, 6 months will be spent with each speciality depending on the training needs of the applicant and the requirements of the various speciality departments. After 6 months the fellow will move to another speciality

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Medical Specialties - Hospital at Night with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £67,998 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (with possible extension, subject to a satisfactory annual review). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.

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