Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics with Respiratory Interest
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics, with an interest in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine , at ST4-8 equivalent level. Based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital within West London Children's Healthcare , this 12-month post offers a combination of acute and general paediatrics alongside specialist experience in paediatric respiratory medicine, sleep diagnostics and long-term ventilation.
The role includes exposure to inpatient and outpatient respiratory services, sleep study interpretation, specialist clinics and multidisciplinary team working, with 40% protected research time within respiratory medicine , dedicated educational supervision and access to outstanding teaching and development opportunities.
This post is ideal for doctors looking to develop specialist expertise, undertake out-of-programme experience, or build a portfolio for future training in paediatric respiratory medicine.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellows will provide specialist clinical care for children and young people with respiratory, sleep and long-term ventilation (LTV) needs across West London Children's Healthcare.
Working closely with paediatric respiratory and sleep consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the management of inpatients and outpatients, attend specialist respiratory and sleep clinics, participate in the interpretation of sleep studies, and contribute to the care of children requiring home ventilation.
The role also includes participation in the non-resident on-call rota, multidisciplinary meetings, teaching, audit, quality improvement and research activities. This post offers broad exposure to paediatric respiratory medicine and specialist sleep services, while contributing to the ongoing development of a high-quality, family-centred respiratory service across WLCH sites.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care.
The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
Job responsibilities
Provide day-to-day clinical care for patients admitted to the sleep unit and those on long-term ventilation Attend paediatric respiratory and sleep outpatient clinics (2 clinic sessions per week) Gain experience in the interpretation and reporting of sleep studies Participate in the non-resident (from home) on-call rota for paediatric respiratory and sleep patients Participate in the departmental audit and quality improvement programme; contribute to teaching and clinical governance activities; support research trial visits and recruitment within the sleep and respiratory departments The post holder will have access to a rich programme of educational activities including weekly respiratory seminars, a multidisciplinary paediatric sleep meeting, respiratory radiology meetings, respiratory teaching ward rounds, and PICU journal clubs.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure, you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
Person Specification
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Values · Essential
Put patients first by being responsive and supportive, open and honest, unfailingly kind and respectful, and committed to continuously developing our skills to improve the quality of care we provide Education and
Qualifications · Essential
Possesses an MBBS or equivalent medical degree, full GMC registration, a BSc qualification.
Desirable
Possesses an MRCPCH or an equivalent postgraduate qualification
Experience · Essential
General paediatrics experience (minimum Foundation training equivalent)
Desirable
Experience in paediatric respiratory medicine or paediatric HDU/intensive care Scoring and interpretation of paediatric sleep studies Skills and knowledge
Essential
Demonstrates strong technical and clinical skills in paediatric respiratory medicine, applies a critical enquiry and evidence-based approach to practice, effectively organises personal and team workload while communicating within multidisciplinary teams, and shows enthusiasm for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
APLS or equivalent resuscitation certification Published research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
