Senior Clinical Fellow, Paediatric Emergency Medicine | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	22 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£44,170 to £67,610 pa + London Zone allowance +1A Banding
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 January 2026
Location:	London, W2 1NY
Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7698890/290-TDPA-184

Summary

Two posts in Paediatric Emergency Medicine with an interest in either Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) or Paediatric Major trauma, for 12 months starting September 2026.



St Mary’s Hospital is a busy Major Trauma Centre in London, with a range of paediatric medical and surgical

specialities, including PID, Haematology, Neurology, Allergy, Renal and PICU. It is one of the key trusts in the North London Paediatric Specialist Network, and works closely with West London Childrens Hospital.

It has an internationally respected academic and research unit, and active recruitment to several current or recent important research projects.



We are looking for experienced doctors who have completed at least 3 years post-Foundation training in either paediatrics or Emergency Medicine (with at least 6 months in paediatrics if EM trained). Successful candidates will be able to show a real interest in Paediatric EM, and show how these posts will further their training and career. They are suitable for those looking for Out of Program experience (OOP), working alongside RCPCH Grid trainees in PEM



These posts sit within the senior decision maker (SDM) rota within the paediatric ED. Doctors will assess and manage the wide range of presentations of illness and injury in children and young people. They will support more junior resident doctors (along with the consultants), and help the wider MDT team provide effective and quality care to children and their families.

Dedicated time is built in to the rota to undertake projects, gain expertise and to assist in training and governance of the chosen area of interest (POCUS / Major Trauma)



Key areas of responsibilities;

· To provide initial assessment and treatment of children brought to the Emergency Department.

· To support the nursing and medical team within the department, and provide supervision and support for less experienced trainees.

· To hone experience in the resuscitation of critically unwell children, and to gain experience in major trauma in children and young people.

· To complete quality improvement projects to improve the care the department can provide for it’s patients.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.



Clinical Duties:

· To provide safe and effective clinical care to children in the department, under the supervision of the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant.

· To help provide on-going care for children on the paediatric CDU

· To help with the resuscitation and stabilisation of significantly injured or sick children.

· To help perform procedures including minor orthopaedic procedures, suturing etc

· To be responsible for good safety netting and signposting on discharge, and ensuring the safety of children on discharge from the department.

· To provide good communication with nursing staff and colleagues, and work cohesively as part of the team.

· To help support, and learn from, colleagues with differing clinical backgrounds

· To liaise effectively with colleagues from different specialties, and with HCP in the community (GP, midwife, school nurses etc).

· To effectively use the computerised system for patient records, ordering, results and communication (discharge letters).

· To ensure all safeguarding concerns are addressed and communicated.

· To develop and hone the skills in working an Emergency Department – prioritization, safety, flow and efficient working.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026