About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit junior doctors to joineither the acute/inpatient paediatric team or be based in the Paediatric Emergency Department. In both areas the post holder will be working alongside trainees from Paediatrics, General Practice and Emergency Medicine backgrounds and will have access to similar educational opportunities.
The posts commence in September 2026 but there is scope for an earlier start depending on individual needs.
Main duties of the job
Roles and responsibilities
Provide day to day support on site on the Paediatric wards or in the Paediatric Emergency Department
Integral member of the paediatric resuscitation team
Participate in the out of hours rotas
Contribute to the departmental and undergraduate teaching programme including simulation
Participate and be creative in the audit/research programme of the department
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full information please refer to the job description provided in the attachments on this advert.
Please note that the advert may close earlier should we receive high volume of interest.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
MBBS or Equivalent Full GMC registration
Desirable
MRCPCH BSc
Experience Essential
Completed Foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
Previous Paediatric or Emergency Medicine experience Teaching qualification
Skills and knowledge Essential
Competent in full range of practical skills Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams Enthusiasm for teaching, both undergraduate and post-graduate
Desirable
Child protection experience/training EPLS or APLS Competent in full range of paediatric practical skills
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.
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 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chelsea & Westminster
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)