Specialist Clinical Fellow - Paediatrics ST4

Opportunity to be part of the paediatric team at Wexham Park Hospital as a Trust Doctor ST4 equivalent. Successful candidate will work across the paediatric and neonatal teams.

This post is for 12 months, twoposts are available.

ST4 trainees work a full shift rota, covering daytime duties and out-of-hours shifts across both general paediatrics and neonatal services.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic middle grade Doctor who has started their training in Paediatrics and is keen to progress their training within the existing team in a modern hospital with a well-equipped children's department andlocal neonatal unit (level 2).

While this post does not carry formal training recognition, it does provide an opportunity to care for a tremendously varied group of patients in a large paediatric department in a busy District General Hospital. This post holder would join a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, middle grade and resident Doctors.

The responsibilities will include a combination of Registrar night duties alongside day shifts, and an opportunity to develop outpatient skills.

There will be opportunity for teaching and auditing.

You will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee your continued professional development.

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Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,998 a year

Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-WPHSCF-49

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Wexham, Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff

Be encouraged to participate in audits

Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.

Comply with Infection prevention and control procedures which is the responsibility of everyone. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Job responsibilities

Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff

Be encouraged to participate in audits

Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.

Comply with Infection prevention and control procedures which is the responsibility of everyone. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
• APLS and NLS

Desirable

• NLS/APLS Instructor status

Experience

Essential

• Satisfactory completion of core paediatric training
• Experience in neonates to be able to cover a level 2 neonatal unit
• Able to prioritise clinical needs and aware of own limitations, consulting with senior colleagues appropriately and know when to ask for help
• Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English eg able to write legible records
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand, establishing relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Computer literate, understanding the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Able to perform core clinical and technical skills in paediatric care to the standard expected of a middle grade (Registrar) practitioner
• Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
• Adaptability, innovation and organisation skills, ability to work constructively within the multidisciplinary team preferences, beliefs and cultures
• Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understand the need for and appreciate the role of audit in clinical practice, understanding the basic principles of research
• Understand the principles of clinical governance, ensuring patients are not put at risk

Desirable

• Demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
• APLS and NLS

Desirable

• NLS/APLS Instructor status

Experience

Essential

• Satisfactory completion of core paediatric training
• Experience in neonates to be able to cover a level 2 neonatal unit
• Able to prioritise clinical needs and aware of own limitations, consulting with senior colleagues appropriately and know when to ask for help
• Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English eg able to write legible records
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand, establishing relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Computer literate, understanding the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Able to perform core clinical and technical skills in paediatric care to the standard expected of a middle grade (Registrar) practitioner
• Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
• Adaptability, innovation and organisation skills, ability to work constructively within the multidisciplinary team preferences, beliefs and cultures
• Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understand the need for and appreciate the role of audit in clinical practice, understanding the basic principles of research
• Understand the principles of clinical governance, ensuring patients are not put at risk

Desirable

• Demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)

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 .

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 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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Wexham, Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Wexham, Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff

Be encouraged to participate in audits

Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.

Comply with Infection prevention and control procedures which is the responsibility of everyone. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
• APLS and NLS

Desirable

• NLS/APLS Instructor status

Experience

Essential

• Satisfactory completion of core paediatric training
• Experience in neonates to be able to cover a level 2 neonatal unit
• Able to prioritise clinical needs and aware of own limitations, consulting with senior colleagues appropriately and know when to ask for help
• Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English eg able to write legible records
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand, establishing relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Computer literate, understanding the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Able to perform core clinical and technical skills in paediatric care to the standard expected of a middle grade (Registrar) practitioner
• Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
• Adaptability, innovation and organisation skills, ability to work constructively within the multidisciplinary team preferences, beliefs and cultures
• Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understand the need for and appreciate the role of audit in clinical practice, understanding the basic principles of research
• Understand the principles of clinical governance, ensuring patients are not put at risk

Desirable

• Demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)