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Senior Training Fellow in Child Health


Location
Stoke On Trent, England
Salary
£67,325 £67,325
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
26 Jul 2026
Contract Type
24 months (Fixed term: 24 month)
Posted Date
10 Jul 2026
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Job overview

Senior Training Fellow Child Health

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

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.

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This advert is for Senior Training Fellow in Child Health with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £67,325 £67,325. The contract type is 24 months (Fixed term: 24 month). The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.

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