Senior Fellow in Paeds Emergency Medicine - Leadership & Governance


Location
Salary
£67,998 - £77,348 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (other)
Posted Date
02 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

12 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Up-to-date APLS/EPALS

  • Skills

    Have they done jobs that are relevant to PEM

  • Skills

    Demonstrates good clinical judgement

  • Skills

    Shows aptitude for practical skills relevant/ required in the job

  • Skills

    Demonstrates understanding of importance of governance/risk/QIP

  • Skills

    Demonstrates understanding of importance of research

  • Skills

    Demonstrates understanding of PEM Registrar job

  • Eligibility

    Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment

  • Eligibility

    Evidence of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by the time of appointment

  • Eligibility

    By the time of appointment, achievement of one of the following: • Level 1 training competences in Paediatrics Or equivalent. • CT1-3 ACCS Training in EM or equivalent (including 6 months Paeds EM) but must include a minimum of 6 months in EM and a minimum of 3 months in specialties other than EM.

  • Eligibility

    Eligibility to work in the UK

  • Qualifications

    MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

11 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    APLS/EPALS instructor ATLS/ETC provider

  • Skills

    Has completed personal audits

  • Skills

    Prizes/Distinctions

  • Skills

    Written guideline

  • Skills

    Research publications

  • Skills

    Teaching feedback

  • Skills

    Teaching course

  • Skills

    Management of change projects delivered

  • Skills

    Achievements relevant to paediatrics and/or EM

  • Eligibility

    At least 6 months of NHS employment

  • Qualifications

    Success in one of the following: • MRCPCH • MCEM •

Job overview

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in PEM, at middle grade level or above (see person specification), to help take the department forward. The fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to develop a ‘specialist interest’ while gaining additional experience in PEM in a hospital that looks after a financially and ethnically diverse population.

Main duties of the job

This job will entail protected 20% of your time for Leadership and Governance development within the Emergency Department. We are looking for a candidate who can deliver a significant leadership and governance project within the Emergency Department. On appointment to this post, a discussion between the successful candidate and the supervisor would occur, to be able to prepare for a QI project that is both of interest to the candidate and the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holders will be an integral part of the clinical team and will carry out the following duties:

  • Reception, examination, diagnosis, resuscitation, treatment and management of patients in the Emergency Department until appropriate transfer to inpatient facility or discharge home. This includes both medical and trauma patients.
  • Running flow, safety and clinical decision making of department at night (0000-0800) when consultant is on-call from home.
  • Supervision of more junior medical staff in the Emergency Department.
  • Participation in the Trust Major Incident Procedure.
  • Participation in delivering teaching to undergraduate students attached to the Department.
  • Attendance at departmental meetings as appropriate.
  • Participation in annual NHS appraisal.

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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This advert is for Senior Fellow in Paeds Emergency Medicine - Leadership & Governance with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £67,998 - £77,348 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (other). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.

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