Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic registrar in Paediatrics to join a busy and dynamic paediatric team in a large district general hospital in the North West of England. This post is offered for two years initially, with the possibility of extension, and is designed to provide excellent clinical experience across acute general paediatrics.

This post offers the chance to gain wide-ranging experience in a busy paediatric service, supported by a large team of consultants and middle grades, while enjoying excellent opportunities for professional development.

Main Duties: 

• Acute second on-call cover for paediatric wards and the paediatric assessment unit
• Managing paediatric emergencies referred from the Emergency Department
• Conducting consultant-supported ward rounds and outpatient clinics
• Supervising and teaching junior doctors and medical students
• Participating in child protection cases under consultant supervision
• Contributing to audit, clinical governance, and service improvement projects

The Department:

The unit provides a wide range of services across general paediatrics, neonatology (covered by a separate team), paediatric neurology, and community child health. Facilities include:

• 30 inpatient paediatric beds plus 12 day-case beds
• An 8-bed paediatric assessment unit for GP and ED referrals
• Dedicated outpatient department seeing over 7,000 patients annually
• Close links with regional tertiary centres, with visiting consultants in nephrology, cardiology, genetics, and surgery
• Active research collaborations with the regional Medicine for Children Network

The Location:

Located close to Preston, with Manchester less than an hour away, this area offers the perfect balance of city access and countryside living. The location itself is a thriving university city with excellent schools, affordable housing, and a friendly community, while Manchester provides world-class shopping, sport, music, and cultural attractions. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Fylde Coast are all within easy reach. With excellent road and rail links, plus international airports nearby, the region is a fantastic place to live and work for both families and professionals.

Requirements:

To apply for this position, you will need the following:

• Full GMC registration
• Experience at registrar (tier 2) level in paediatrics
• APLS/EPALS
• MRCPCH
• Strong communication, teaching, and teamworking skills 

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply

To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to harry@bdiresourcing.com and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch.