Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Job Summary

We currently have a vacancy at ST3/4 or above level (participating in the middle grade/registrar rota out of hours) in our Paediatric department, there may be opportunity to extend this post to 24 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Department of Paediatrics. We are looking for enthusiastic, positive individuals with a commitment to improving the care given to our patients.

You will be part of a team of doctors looking after patients on the paediatric wards working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

The over‑riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• Provide a comprehensive medical service to the inpatients, undertaking ward work and conducting outpatient clinics under the instruction and supervision of the appropriate Consultant.
• Establish and maintain liaison with users of the service including local General Practitioners and other external agencies.
• Perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Actively participate in audit/teaching and research activities within the department.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
• May undertake similar duties at other hospitals within the Sherwood Forest hospitals NHS Trust.
• Perform administrative work i.e. discharge summaries and letters/reports within prescribed timescales.
• Comply with the Royal College requirements for undertaking CME and participate in the trusts appraisal system as appropriate.
• Deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.

We employ over 5,000 people across our three hospital sites – King's Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community. Our dedicated team of over 650 volunteers give up their time to make a difference and enhance the experience of our patients and visitors.

As an NHS Foundation Trust we are accountable to the Council of Governors which represents the views of members.

We are proud to boast a membership totalling more than 15,000 – allowing our local communities opportunities to influence decisions and to demonstrate loyalty and support for our hospitals.

We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focusing on the experience of people, be it patients, the public or colleagues. Our improvements have been achieved by two central commitments to people – we want to work with partners, we want to move beyond hospital boundaries, and we want to help our local population become healthier.

Date posted
: 11 February 2026

Pay scheme
:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade
:
Doctor - other

Salary
: £65,048 to £73,992 a year pro rata (plus allowance for working OOH)

Contract
:
Fixed term

Duration
: 12 months

Working pattern
:
Full-time

Reference number
: 214-W&C

Job location
:
Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Essential Qualifications

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• MRCPCH written examinations.
• Must have completed at least four years' post graduate training, at least two of which will be in the NHS and in paediatrics; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• NLS and APLS/EPALS provider.

Desirable Qualifications

• MRCPCH clinical examination.

Essential Experience

• Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job role.
• Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi‑professional team.
• Evidence of competence to work independently at middle grade level managing paediatric and neonatal patients with remote supervision (i.e. Consultant available but may be off site).

Desirable Experience

• Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature.
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting.

Essential Academic & Research Skills

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice.

Desirable Academic & Research Skills

• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.

Essential Personal Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs,…