Clinical Fellow | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,439 - £52,656 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7857470/407-WCCSS-7857470 |
Summary
We are seeking to appoint one full time Clinical fellow to work primarily on neonatal unit. The appointable candidate will be working around 45 hours per week basic with additional hours for on call commitment.
Advert may close early upon receiving suitable number of applications.
Post holder will be contributing in Tier 1 rota mainly for the neonates.
Duties for the post holder will be primarily undertaken in the level 2 neonates, delivery suit and postnatal ward.
Candidate may also work in other areas like Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Day case unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department.
Main responsibilities:
• Attending Induction Course which includes awareness training of NHS Structure and Local Trust
• Becoming acquainted with management protocols/guidelines for Paediatrics and help update them
• Undertaking ward rounds in conjunction with a Consultant
• Assessing and managing patients in different setting i-e ED, PAU, Delivery suit, neonates, postnates.
• Attending clinics with a Consultant
• Attending the PILS/NLS course if not already trained
• Assisting and leading in neonatal/pediatrics resuscitation
• Supervising the clinical work of junior Paediatric doctors
• Ensuring delivery of a quality Paediatric service
• Ensuring children are fit for discharge
• Undertaking appropriate IT training
• Participation in clinical audit
• Attending Mandatory training
• Working with colleagues from non-medical professions
• Multi-disciplinary assessment of children’s health needs
• The balance and interaction of psycho-social and medical factors affecting children’s health
• Awareness of the public health aspects of children’s health
• Gaining confidence in teaching/training of medical/nursing staff
• Improving knowledge of management issues
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Essential criteria
• Full GMC Registration and Licensable
• At least one year postgraduate experience.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications to undertake SHO role on Neonates/Paediatrics.
Duties for the post holder will be undertaken in the Neonatal Unit, attending delivery suite, and postnatal ward Paediatric .
Postholder may also cover other areas i-e Paediatric Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Day case unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department, when required.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026