Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics

Job overview

The post of Trust Specialty Registrar has been developed to support the delivery of high‑quality paediatric care across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The role contributes to meeting the Trust’s ambitions around junior doctor workforce capacity and improving work–life balance for doctors in training. The post holder will join a team of Specialist Paediatric Registrars and provide a wide range of general paediatric clinical services, working alongside paediatricians from multiple specialties. The role involves hands‑on clinical care at registrar level, participation in ward management, and supervised outpatient work. Flexibility is required to work across the Trust’s three main hospital sites

Main duties of the job

• Providing clinical care to paediatric patients at registrar level across general paediatrics
• Undertaking clinical and non‑invasive assessment of children within an acute paediatric environment
• Participating in the day‑to‑day running of paediatric base wards
• Planning and implementing patient management under the supervision of consultant staff
• Presenting cases at departmental multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
• Working in paediatric outpatient clinics under consultant supervision
• Working collaboratively with paediatricians from acute paediatrics, general paediatrics, paediatric intensive care, and other paediatric specialties
• Maintaining compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements
• Undertaking additional duties as reasonably required by the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage the care of paediatric patients registrar level
• Perform clinical assessments and contribute to decision‑making in acute paediatric settings
• Deliver safe, effective, and timely care under consultant supervision
• Contribute to the ongoing clinical management of children admitted to paediatric wards

Ward and Service Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for paediatric base wards on a day‑to‑day basis
• Support effective ward organisation, patient flow, and clinical prioritisation
• Implement agreed management plans and escalate appropriately to senior clinicians
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary working, including MDT meetings

Professional and Organisational Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, and Glenfield Hospital, as required
• Comply with all Trust policies, including statutory and mandatory training
• Demonstrate commitment to Trust values, equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required by service needs