Job summary
We are looking for 2 x Trust Junior Clinical Fellows at ST1-2 level to work at Barnet Hospital (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust) for a fixed term of 6 months.

We require the successful candidates to commence in August and another to start in mid-November due to a vacancy.

This post will be covering General Paediatrics and Neonatology and previous experience in Paediatrics in the UK is essential.

At Barnet Hospital there is a busy 30 bedded general Paediatric ward and a level 2 neo-natal intensive care unit. The Paediatric department is located in a new well equipped building. The department has a well-established education programme. If required, the successful candidate would be offered support for their application into run-through training.

Main duties of the job
Barnet Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and is a busy district general hospital in North London.

There are 24 paediatric consultants spread across Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet & Enfield Community. Currently there are 16 ST4+ level posts and 16 ST1-3 level posts based at Barnet Hospital with an excellent culture for teaching and training. There is a busy Level 2 Neonatal Unit with 30 cots including the first UK Individualised care unit (ICR), an exciting and innovative part of our service providing individual rooms for mothers to stay together with their fully monitored babies. On the general side there is a 30 bedded general paediatric ward, a children's outpatient unit, an assessment unit for ambulatory care and a busy A&E at Barnet. At Chase Farm there are excellent outpatient facilities.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £52,656 a year
per annum plus £2,162 London weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8167432
Job locations: Barnet site, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Education & professional qualifications
Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• APLS course
• MRCPH Part 1
• A qualification in Medical Education

Experience
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• Experience in Paediatrics
• Evidence of an interest in teaching

Desirable

• Previous audit experience
• Previous publications

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Awareness of principles of Risk Management

Desirable

• Evidence of academic excellence e.g. BSc, prizes, distinctions etc
• Good understanding of the forces and drivers of influencing change in the NHS

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Able to communicate clearly & grammatically in both verbal & written English.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team
• Well organized

Others
Essential

• Understands and abides by ethical principles and committed to the NHS
• Willing to take on responsibility
• Good general health, physically able to carry out the duties of the post

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.
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