Local Clinical Academic Fellow in Paediatrics
Posted 10 days 9 hours ago by UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Main area Children & Young People Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached JD for out of hours commitment) Job ref 309-UCLH-5990-A
Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £61,825 Per annum + London weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 19/03/:59
Job overviewUCLH is looking to recruit a Clinical Academic Fellow in Migrant Health (academic) and Adolescent Medicine/General Paediatrics (clinical; registrar/ST4+ equivalent) to commence in Sept 2025 for 6 months. The post is to cover maternity leave.
We offer a post integrating excellent clinical training with high quality research experience. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain both academic (50%) and clinical (50%) Paediatric training and experience in an approved training post in an innovative Department with a strong academic and clinical profile.
Academic role: The academic work will be within the Advancing Equity for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees: a blueprint for Generalisable Interventions (AEGIS) project. AEGIS is hosted by UCLH, in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Institute of Child Health-Great Ormond Street UCL, Barts NHS Foundation Trust, University of Salford and the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health.
Clinical role: The post-holder will be based in the Children and Young People's Division at UCLH.
Based in General Paediatrics, with opportunities for special interest development. The candidate will be on the out of hours rota (50% FTE). Options for Special Interests as per candidate's preference (examples only):
• Infectious Diseases and Inclusion/Migrant Health
• Diabetes and obesity
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Haematology (red cell, non-malignant)
• Allergy
• Safeguarding
• Integrated Care
• Epilepsy
• Emergency Medicine
- GMC full registration
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to paediatrics as a career
- BSc
- Evidence of research interest, training and development
- Middle grade experience in General Paediatrics
- Broad experience at SHO level in paediatrics in a range of specialties, both inpatient and outpatient
- Experience of acute paediatrics and ED
- Experience and commitment in education and training
- Evidence of training in teaching and education
- Evidence of experience and interest in research
- Experience in area of interest
- Safeguarding experience
- Ability to manage common acute and chronic paediatric disorders
- Good practical skills
- Ability to teach and train junior staff
- Able to communicate well in verbal and written English
- Basic research skills
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
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.