Job summary
- Main area
- Paeds Accident & Emergency
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term: 6-12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED01618RLH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hopital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 Pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Trust Doctor in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
MN37
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for a 6-12 month fixed term post as a Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Our Junior Clinical Fellow post is intended to provide between 6 to 12 months of Paediatric Emergency Medicine in a major trauma centre. It is aimed at early to mid-stage Emergency Medicine or Paediatric trainees (ST1-3 equivalent), or trainees undertaking an ‘FY3’ Year between Foundation Training and Specialty Training, looking to gain further experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Our Junior Clinical Fellow post is designed to enable the post-holder to start/consolidate PEM skills in the well-supported environment of a friendly Paediatric Emergency Department, while getting the bonus of being in a major trauma centre with exposure to a huge range of expertise and support.
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality emergency care to East London. The department receives a full range of emergencies from the local area in addition to major trauma from North East London and Essex with a total of 180,000 patients seen each year including 40,000 paediatric patients.
Main duties of the job
The post includes SHO level duties in the paediatric emergency department working on a full shift rota. Junior clinical fellows have 24/7 clinical supervision from paediatric emergency medicine consultants and registrars. The post holder will have a named educational supervisor responsible for developmental and pastoral supervision.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Up-to-date APLS certificate
- MCEM, MRCPCH or equivalent
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience including F1 and F2 years or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 4 months of experience in either paediatrics or emergency medicine
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching a range of audiences
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance, quality improvement, or research activity
Skills
Essential criteria
- Motivated and able to work independently when required
- Work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
- Able to produce clear and concise computer written clinical notes including structured clinical coding
- Communicate effectively through written documents
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Emre Basatemur
- Job title
- Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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