Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine NHS Medical & Dental

Main area Paediatric Emergency Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Start date August 2025) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-WC4961-DH

Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £49,909 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/:59 Interview date 15/05/2025

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Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to join our team in the Children's Emergency Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The successful candidate will work on the SHO grade rota alongside trainees from Paediatrics, General Practice and the Foundation School.

Main duties of the job

Junior Clinical Fellows will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured children who self-present to the Children's Emergency Department or who are referred by their GP. They will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Children's Emergency Department to provide excellent care to children from our local area and around the South-West.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Posts commence August 2025 and are for a 6-month duration.

For more details please refer to Job Description.

Person specification Knowledge and Experience

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge to guide patient care
• Evidence of Paediatric and/or Emergency Medicine experience

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organise information and time in an effective and planned manner
• Skills to communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary health professionals
• Ability to build rapport with children and their carers, communicate with them effectively and act as a patient advocate
• Evidence of leadership skills

Additional & Aptitudes

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Experience of working in NHS Hospitals
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, their carers and with other health professionals
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
• Ability and motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
• Capacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Successful completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
• Additional qualifications and/or training demonstrating interest and commitment to the field of Paediatrics and/or Emergency Medicine

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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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.