# Senior Training Fellow in Child Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-training-fellow-in-child-health/919e7c6b-9102-49a1-94e8-590539b5ed73 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-training-fellow-in-child-health/919e7c6b-9102-49a1-94e8-590539b5ed73.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 £67,325 - **Contract type:** 2 months (2 months Until 1st August- Due to fixed term contract candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (rota pattern) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T17:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T15:31:14.718Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Child_Health/Child_Health-v8046753 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046753?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Senior Training Fellow Child Health Fixed term post from ASAP until 2nd August Applications are invited for the post of Senior Training Fellow Doctor Child Health. This is an opportunity to gain paediatric/neonatal experience in a busy Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards and children’s outpatient clinics and the Neonatal unit. We are part of the Child Health Directorate, which is one of the largest in the country, with many paediatric sub specialties receiving tertiary care referrals including paediatric gastroenterology services, respiratory, haematology-oncology, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology, epilepsy and neurology, community paediatrics, paediatric intensive care. ### Main duties of the job Senior Training Fellow Child Health The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards, Paediatric Critical Care Unit and children’s outpatient clinics. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in “Good Medical Practice” To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place. To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads. To compete Trust general and local induction To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. To accept a duty to other staff ## Job Details Senior Training Fellow Child Health Fixed term post from ASAP until 2nd August Applications are invited for the post of Senior Training Fellow Doctor Child Health. This is an opportunity to gain paediatric/neonatal experience in a busy Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards and children’s outpatient clinics and the Neonatal unit. We are part of the Child Health Directorate, which is one of the largest in the country, with many paediatric sub specialties receiving tertiary care referrals including paediatric gastroenterology services, respiratory, haematology-oncology, diabetes and endocrinology, rheumatology, epilepsy and neurology, community paediatrics, paediatric intensive care. ## Job Description Senior Training Fellow Child Health The post holder will gain good experience in general paediatrics working in the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), wards, Paediatric Critical Care Unit and children’s outpatient clinics. ## Responsibilities To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in “Good Medical Practice” To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place. To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads. To compete Trust general and local induction To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. To accept a duty to other staff ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Proven ability to work as a member of a team is workloads effectively and cope under pressure is crucial. - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals is vital. - Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems with evidence of safe sound practical procedures **Desirable** - Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work - Awareness of the importance of clinical governance ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - Full GMC Registration - APLS provider status - Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st - Safeguarding Level 3 training **Desirable** - MRCPCH examination - Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st - Academic and extracurricular achievements ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Experience at ST3 Paediatrics and above level - Ability to work on the middle grade rota in General Paediatrics **Desirable** - Ability to work on the middle grade rota on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ### Personal Characteristics **Essential** - Evidence of continuing professional updating - Highly motivated individual - Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this rotation - Certificate of Good Standing from current medical council and references from institutional email ID of referees will be required. ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335614) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.