Locally Employed Doctor (ST1-3) in Paediatrics | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Telford, TF1 6TF |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7677688/PRHPAEDRDGPSTT1008 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity for a Tier 1 (ST1-ST3 registrar equivalent) Doctor to work within our established Paediatric department has arisen. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our friendly Paediatric team delivering high quality care from within our state-of-the-art facilities. This is an ideal post for the successful applicant to further develop their paediatric skills. The successful applicant will also be encouraged to develop interest and expertise in a non-clinical area such as education, governance or management.
• Day to day participation in clinical activities on children’s ward and assessment unit with direct resident consultant or a middle grade support both day and night shifts.
• Participation in the department teaching, audit, and educational activities.
• To engage with personal clinical audit, departmental governance and Mortality and morbidity meetings.
• Will be expected to participate in teaching and CPD meetings. To engage with supervision meetings.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the 1 in 15 full-shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 15 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:3.75 with 17.30 night shifts across a 15-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.
This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026