Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to join our paediatric team as a Clinical Fellow at SHO level (ST1/2 equivalent) for a 12month fixed-term appointment.
Role Overview
This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad-based experience in paediatrics, with a primary focus on the neonatal unit. There will also be opportunities to work on paediatric wards, dependent on rota requirements. The balance between neonatal and general paediatrics exposure will be discussed and agreed at interview.
What We Offer
Hands-on experience in a supportive paediatric and neonatal environment
Exposure to both neonatal and general paediatric practice
Opportunities to develop clinical skills and confidence in a supervised setting
A structured experience valuable for future training applications
Who This Role Is For
This position is ideally suited to Doctors planning a career in Paediatrics who wish to gain experience before applying for run-through training
Doctors considering careers in Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, or Surgery who are keen to develop paediatric and neonatal experience
Key Details
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: September 2026
Setting: Neonatal unit (primary) with additional paediatric ward exposure
Main duties of the job
Neonatal
To provide neonatal care to infants on Somerset Neonatal Unit and postnatal wards under supervision of specialist registrars and neonatal consultants. This will include attending ward rounds, note keeping, performing practical procedures, arranging investigations, and collating results.
To perform New-born Infant Physical Examinations ("baby checks") on the postnatal wards.
To attend new-born deliveries where a paediatrician is requested and provide new-born life support (NLS) when required.
To admit sick and premature new-borns to the unit and initiate their management under supervision.
Paediatric
To provide care for inpatients on Acorn and Oak wards under the supervision of the ST 4-8 grade registrar and consultant on service. This will include attending ward rounds, note keeping, arranging investigations, and collating results
To clerk, investigate and treat emergency and day case referrals on the Paediatric Assessment Unit under supervision of the registrar and consultant on service.
To attend and support outpatient clinics (but not required to deliver own clinic lists)
Further Activities
To participate fully in the departmental teaching and training programme.
To become familiar with local clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols.
To be aware of and comply with the Trust's policies and procedures relating to Clinical Governance and Health & Safety at Work.
To provide cover for colleagues in their absence. To deal with emergencies flexibly, as the occasion demands.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this position and the essential criteria required to undertake this post, please refer to the job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience
Essential
- Achieved all competencies equivalent to NHS Foundation training years 1 and 2
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience. Additional experience (e.g., A & E or Anaesthetics)
- Previous experience working in NHS
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Appropriate for level of experience e.g. capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement.
- Ability to recognize a sick patient.
- Phlebotomy, and IV cannulation
- Skills in adults
Desirable
- Advanced paediatric life support courses (e.g., EPALS, NALS, APLS)
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
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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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
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