Junior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine MN37
Main area: Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Grade: MN37. Contract: Fixed term for 6 months (with potential extension to 12 months). Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week. Job ref: 290-TDPA-006.
Site: St. Mary's Hospital, London. Salary: £41,750 - £64,288 pa plus London Weighting + 1A Banding. Closing date: 13/05/:59.
About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Join our hospitals making history: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, and Western Eye. We are a leading NHS Trust with approximately 16,000 staff, serving over 1.5 million patients annually in north west London. Our partnership with Imperial College London and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust makes us part of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, committed to research, innovation, and excellence in education.
Job overview
We seek enthusiastic doctors to join the Paediatric Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital. Ideal for trainees interested in paediatrics or emergency medicine, aiming to develop confidence and skills in managing acutely ill children. Experience in paediatrics or emergency medicine is desirable but not essential.
St Mary's Hospital is a busy Major Trauma Centre with comprehensive paediatric specialties, part of the North London Paediatric Specialist Network, and boasts a strong academic and research environment. The department is staffed by dedicated paediatric nurses and led by PEM consultants. Trainees come from paediatric and emergency medicine backgrounds on a 2-tier rota.
Candidates must have at least 1 year of paid NHS experience in the UK; observerships do not qualify.
Main duties
Under supervision, see a variety of presentations, gain experience in emergency care, participate in resuscitations, and undertake quality improvement projects to enhance patient care.
Working for us
At Imperial College Healthcare, work with leading clinicians in a vibrant, values-driven environment. Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, and optional benefits like cycle schemes and onsite facilities.
We promote vaccination and adhere to infection control protocols. Interviews may be conducted virtually due to Covid-19.
Responsibilities
Provide safe clinical care, support ongoing patient management, assist in resuscitations, ensure safety netting, communicate effectively, and collaborate across specialties. Complete administrative duties, quality improvement projects, and research initiatives.
Person specification Qualifications
- GMC registered/licensed Medical Practitioner
- Membership of Royal College exams (e.g., MRCPCH, MRCEM, MRCP, MRCS)
Research and publications
- Understanding of research in acute care
- Peer-reviewed publications
Language
- English proficiency at IELTS level 7 or above
Audit and QI
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Completion and presentation of audits or QI cycles
Clinical skills
- Basic Life Support, Paediatric Life Support, Advanced Life Support (APLS), Advanced Trauma Skills (ATLS/ETC)
- Foundation training completed
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience in the UK
- Experience in paediatrics or emergency medicine preferred
- Empathy, communication, and note-writing skills
Please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and possibly text message.
Additional information
Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration. The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks in accordance with UK law.