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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics





The closing date is October 2025











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Job summary


We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow (middle grade) to join the General Paediatrics team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation. This post does not involve any cover for the tertiary Neonatal unit within the Trust.

2 positions available - 1x 12months and 1x2 years





Main duties of the job


Summary of clinical duties:

  1. Attending to and managing acute Paediatric cases referred to Paediatric Assessment Unit.
  2. Attending to Paediatric emergencies attending Emergency Department.
  3. Managing Paediatric cases on the Paediatric wards.
  4. Supervising junior doctors' work, reviewing patients they see and giving advice regarding their managements.
  5. Conducting ward rounds, usually with the consultant, but sometimes on their own, on the Paediatric wards.
  6. Provide advanced resuscitation to Paediatric cases when required, coordinating their work with Paediatric consultants, anaesthetists, ED doctors and with consultation with NWTS team.
  7. Second on call duties out of hours for Paediatric emergencies.
  8. Assisting the consultant in communication with parents.
  9. Dealing, under the supervision of the consultant, with child protection issues.
  10. Conducting outpatient clinics alongside the consultant Paediatrician.
  11. Cover for unexpected short term sickness of a colleague.





About us


Being part of a teaching hospital you will also have the opportunity to be involved in teaching and training, continuing professional development, and participation in audit and research. You will be able to develop teaching experience and expertise and work alongside medical students from the University of Manchester. You will have the opportunity to deliver formal and informal teaching sessions either on wards or in our Health Academy; which has excellent facilities including a 24 hour library and a simulation suite.We are an enthusiastic and a friendly team dedicated to provide high quality care to our patients and we would love you to join us!






Details


Date posted


24 September 2025




Pay scheme


Hospital medical and dental staff





Grade



Doctor - other






Salary



£65,048 a year

per annum






Contract


Fixed term




Duration


12 months





Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



438-MS3118B







Job locations




Royal Preston Hospital


Sharoe Green Lane


Preston



PR2 9HT














Job description


Job responsibilities


Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team







Job description



Job responsibilities


Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team








Person Specification






Professional Qualifications



Essential




  • Full registration with General Medical Council.





Desirable




  • MRCPCH








Training



Essential




  • Have completed four year full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.


  • Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics in the UK.





Desirable




  • 6 month experience at second on call level in Paediatrics.











Person Specification







Professional Qualifications



Essential




  • Full registration with General Medical Council.





Desirable




  • MRCPCH








Training



Essential




  • Have completed four year full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.


  • Have at least 2 years training in Paediatrics in the UK.





Desirable




  • 6 month experience at second on call level in Paediatrics.












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 2, 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).









Additional information




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 2, 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).









Employer details


Employer name


Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Royal Preston Hospital


Sharoe Green Lane


Preston



PR2 9HT








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsSzbem5Vd (Opens in a new tab)


































Employer details


Employer name


Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Royal Preston Hospital


Sharoe Green Lane


Preston



PR2 9HT








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsSzbem5Vd (Opens in a new tab)



































Employer contact details


For questions about the job, contact:



Consultant Paediatrician and clinical director


Kevin Turner













Details


Date posted


24 September 2025




Pay scheme


Hospital medical and dental staff





Grade



Doctor - other






Salary



£65,048 a year

per annum






Contract


Fixed term




Duration


12 months





Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



438-MS3118B







Job locations




Royal Preston Hospital


Sharoe Green Lane


Preston



PR2 9HT













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