Trust Doctor ST1/ 2 Level in Paediatrics inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED THU 1 MAY 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Research Fellow in the Paediatric Department based at Whipps Cross Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed term contract starting from September, as part of the medical team the post holder will also be providing a clinical service in paediatric A&E department, paediatric assessment unit, Children’s outpatient department, labour ward and postnatal wards as appropriate.

In return, this post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of care and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. We are developing a new hospital as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, so this is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the services and department of the future.

Barts Health’s education academy aims to support high quality training to NHS staff through various services. The trust is committed to offering learning and development opportunities for all full-time and part-time employees.

No matter where you start within the NHS, you will have access to extra training and be given every chance to progress within the organisation. You will receive an annual personal review and development plan to support your career progression, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills and experience.

Your primary base will be Whipps Cross Hospital. However, there may also be a requirement for you to attend other hospitals within the Trust where appropriate for work or training

At Barts Health, we enable flexible working patterns where possible.

This is a full-time position 40 hours per week (50% Clinical and 50% research).

The Paediatric department is based at Whipps Cross Hospital and is part of the Children’s Clinical Board and Network within Barts Health, you will be joining a medical department that currently has 14 Consultant Acute Physicians and 32 Junior Doctors

Whipps Cross Hospital provides a comprehensive acute paediatric and neonatal service in Northeast London. Waltham Forest has a child population (0-16) of approximately 60,000 but children from surrounding boroughs are also seen at Whipps Cross Hospital. The hospital serves Waltham Forest, Redbridge and parts of Epping Forest.

The Paediatric unit works with the Children’s Home Care Nursing Team, based at Wood Street Child Development Centre. The team supports children of all ages at home who have medical needs e.g. gastrostomy, diabetes, oxygen dependency, daily IV antibiotics, home ventilation and end of life care.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rudrajoy Chakraborty Job title: Consultant Paediatrician Email address: