# Trust Doctor in Paediatrics ST1-3 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-paediatrics-st1-3/56a32029-f6fe-4ea3-a75d-5da217f1dfb1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-paediatrics-st1-3/56a32029-f6fe-4ea3-a75d-5da217f1dfb1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £52,656 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (2016 T&C) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T18:02:37.183Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8001462 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8001462?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join one of the South East’s most vibrant paediatric centres as a Trust Doctor (ST1–3) at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. You’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team committed to excellent clinical care, collaboration and continuous learning. This role offers an ideal foundation for doctors aiming to enter paediatric training, strengthen acute care skills or explore subspecialties. You’ll gain broad clinical exposure within a modern, forward‑thinking children’s hospital known for innovation, strong senior support and a genuinely educational culture. You’ll work in a fast‑paced environment alongside colleagues from varied backgrounds, developing confidence in managing acutely unwell children while building skills in communication, teamwork and clinical decision‑making. Regular teaching, simulation, case discussions and quality‑improvement opportunities ensure ongoing professional growth. Doctors consistently describe the Alex as friendly, rewarding and enriching. If you want a role with real clinical breadth, daily learning and a team that values dedication, curiosity and compassionate care, this post offers an excellent next step in your paediatric journey. ### Main duties of the job The clinical duties of the post include the day-to-day care of the patients who are seen in the Children’s Emergency Department and inpatient medical wards, Critical Care Unit and Day Case Unit You will work a combination of day shifts, long days, night shifts and weekends as part of a European Working Time Directive compliant rota of approximately 13 full-time equivalent people. The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities. ## Job Details Join one of the South East’s most vibrant paediatric centres as a Trust Doctor (ST1–3) at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. You’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team committed to excellent clinical care, collaboration and continuous learning. This role offers an ideal foundation for doctors aiming to enter paediatric training, strengthen acute care skills or explore subspecialties. You’ll gain broad clinical exposure within a modern, forward‑thinking children’s hospital known for innovation, strong senior support and a genuinely educational culture. You’ll work in a fast‑paced environment alongside colleagues from varied backgrounds, developing confidence in managing acutely unwell children while building skills in communication, teamwork and clinical decision‑making. Regular teaching, simulation, case discussions and quality‑improvement opportunities ensure ongoing professional growth. Doctors consistently describe the Alex as friendly, rewarding and enriching. If you want a role with real clinical breadth, daily learning and a team that values dedication, curiosity and compassionate care, this post offers an excellent next step in your paediatric journey. ## Job Description The clinical duties of the post include the day-to-day care of the patients who are seen in the Children’s Emergency Department and inpatient medical wards, Critical Care Unit and Day Case Unit You will work a combination of day shifts, long days, night shifts and weekends as part of a European Working Time Directive compliant rota of approximately 13 full-time equivalent people. The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. ## Responsibilities Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - - IT skills - - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - - Appropriate progression of career to date - - Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training - - Not have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme, except under exceptional circumstances ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Evidence of: - Good communication skills both oral and written ### Academic and Research **Essential** - - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - - Research experience - - Publications - - Prizes and honours ### Organisation and Planning **Essential** - - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Experience/ Qualifications **Essential** - - Basic medical degree - - Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification - - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - - Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent **Desirable** - - Higher Degree - - Distinctions, Scholarships prizes, other degrees e.g. BSc, MSc, PhD ### Clinical Skills and Experience **Essential** - - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues - - Understanding of clinical risk management **Desirable** - - Details of relevant post registration experience at ST1-4 Level in the UK - - Details of experience in other related specialties at ST1 – 4 Level - - IV cannulation and lumbar puncture ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10313465) ## 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.