About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Senior Fellow in Paediatric Obesity
Start Date: November 2026
Contract Type:Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract
This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum
Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include:
Attendance at obesity clinics Direct clinical administration duties Ward reviews including admission and discharge meeting at Bursledon House Attendance at safeguarding/ professional meeting
Quality Improvement work:
Opportunities to be involved in a number of quality improvements projects including eg writing guidelines, reviewing and refining clinical pathways, collecting patient reported experience measure (PREM) and outcome data, and to continue engagement work with other health professionals in primary and secondary care who see children living with obesity Opportunities to be involved in teaching and organisation of network education days Opportunities to better understand management and funding structures within the NHS
Academic:
Opportunity to be involved in commercial research Opportunity to collect and analyse patient data with the expectation of submitting work for presentation at a national conference during the placement
What were looking for:
Full GMC license and completed MRCPCH examinations Fluent in English ST4+ level in terms of clinical experience Great team player with experience of MDT working and care of patients with chronic conditions Self motivated with a track record of having completed projects
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.
Additional Information:
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS) A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
Proposed interview date: 8th October 2026
This vacancy closes on or before: 27th September 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration with a licence to practise Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems MRCPCH membership examinations ST4 level or above (post CCT or equivalent applicants welcome) Level 3 safeguarding qualification Experience in managing children with chronic diseases
Desirable
MSC/ PhD Experience in paediatric endocrinology Experience in paediatric diabetes Previous completion of quality improvement projects Experience in safeguarding Experience in community paediatrics Experience managing children with obesity/ type 2 diabetes Experience in facilitating change Experience working within a managed clinical network
Aptitudes and skills Essential
Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams Experience in writing clinical guidelines Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English) Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Understanding of common general paediatric presentations as expected for a level 3 paediatric trainee An understanding of the socioeconomic factors associated with childhood obesity and medical complications of obesity
Desirable
Teaching experience Leadership training Been involved in QI projects Experience conducting clinic research or writing posters and papers Management skills/ other positions of responsibility Ability to take a focussed clinical history and perform a relevant clinical examination in a child who is overweight or obese
Living Trust Values Essential
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)