Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic doctors to join our dedicated team in the Children's Emergency Department (CED). In this role, you will provide high-quality clinical care to acutely unwell and injured children as part of the full-shift resident doctor rota (days, mids, twilights, and nights).
This post starts in September 2026.
Your responsibilities will include:-Clerking new patients and reviewing those in the Paediatric Short Stay Unit-Participating in ward rounds and clinical meetings-Supporting the team in managing critically ill children in resuscitation when required
You will also have full access to the rich and varied teaching programme in Children's ED and the Children's Hospital. You will be allocated an educational supervisor for your time with us. You will have fellowship time within a discussed area of interest.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will deliver clinical time in CED developing your skills in Paediatric Emergency Medicine within our dedicated CED middle grade rota with dedicated time to develop skills in an area of interest of your choosing.
This role is ideal for someone who has completed basic paediatric or EM training and is keen to develop further skills in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Youll manage children within the footprint in any of these clinical areas with support where required. Where relevant to training, doctors will be supported in mapping their experience to the PEM, Emergency Medicine and Paediatric curricula.
Youll contribute towards our extensive education programme. As well as teaching and learning opportunities you will also be able to actively participate in ongoing Research as part of our ongoing commitment to PERUKI and PEM research. You will be able to actively participate in quality improvement initiatives with a focus on your preferred area of interest and with support in building your skills, knowledge and leadership abilities.
Depending on your chosen are of interest your fellowship roles and responsibilities may include: Paediatric Trauma, Quality Improvement, Simulation, Education, Wellbeing
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAppointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training 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 (non-training) 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: 24th February 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 12th February 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will deliver clinical time in CED developing your skills in Paediatric Emergency Medicine within our dedicated CED middle grade rota with dedicated time to develop skills in an area of interest of your choosing.
This role is ideal for someone who has completed basic paediatric or EM training and is keen to develop further skills in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Youll manage children within the footprint in any of these clinical areas with support where required. Where relevant to training, doctors will be supported in mapping their experience to the PEM, Emergency Medicine and Paediatric curricula.
Youll contribute towards our extensive education programme. As well as teaching and learning opportunities you will also be able to actively participate in ongoing Research as part of our ongoing commitment to PERUKI and PEM research. You will be able to actively participate in quality improvement initiatives with a focus on your preferred area of interest and with support in building your skills, knowledge and leadership abilities.
Depending on your chosen are of interest your fellowship roles and responsibilities may include: Paediatric Trauma, Quality Improvement, Simulation, Education, Wellbeing
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAppointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training 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 (non-training) 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: 24th February 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 12th February 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advise whether you hold MPCPCH and/or MRCEM and provide the date(s) these qualifications were achieved.
Desirable
- Advise details of any ETC or equivalent course completed, including the date(s) of completion.
Training
Essential
- Provide an example when you have applied sound clinical judgement to a problem, demonstrating an appropriate knowledge base.
Desirable
- Advise whether you hold provider status in APLS (or an equivalent qualification), including dates where applicable.
Experience
Essential
- Describe your experience of working in the NHS for at least 12 months, including the organisation(s), role(s), and key responsibilities.
- Provide details of any CT3+ training (or equivalent) in Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine, including where and when this experience was gained.
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you've been involved in a quality improvement project, advise how it improved patient care, and where the work was presented (local, regional, national, or international).
- Provide details of any postgraduate qualifications in medical education, quality improvement, or related fields.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Provide an example of when you have participated in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and include details of any relevant teaching qualifications (e.g. Teach the Teacher)
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you've been involved in a formal research project, including the project title, date, and key conclusions
Team Work
Essential
- Provide an example of when you've work effectively within multi-professional teams, including your understanding of equality and diversity and how this impacts patients, visitors, and staff.
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you have demonstrated an enthusiasm and commitment to your role and wider service
Working Under Pressure
Essential
- Provide an example of when you have demonstrated the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Desirable
- Provide an example when you have effectively coped with pressure in the workplace.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Provide an example when you've demonstrated good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Provide an example when you've needed to be flexible and adapt to change and explain how you managed this.
Trust Value: Patients First
Essential
- Tell us about what this means to you and how you feel the role you are applying for links to this
Trust Value: Working Together
Essential
- Tell us what being a team player means to you and provide an example of when you have demonstrated this in the past
Trust Value: Always Improving
Essential
- Tell us about how you approach change and give us an example of an improvement you've made from doing things in a different way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advise whether you hold MPCPCH and/or MRCEM and provide the date(s) these qualifications were achieved.
Desirable
- Advise details of any ETC or equivalent course completed, including the date(s) of completion.
Training
Essential
- Provide an example when you have applied sound clinical judgement to a problem, demonstrating an appropriate knowledge base.
Desirable
- Advise whether you hold provider status in APLS (or an equivalent qualification), including dates where applicable.
Experience
Essential
- Describe your experience of working in the NHS for at least 12 months, including the organisation(s), role(s), and key responsibilities.
- Provide details of any CT3+ training (or equivalent) in Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine, including where and when this experience was gained.
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you've been involved in a quality improvement project, advise how it improved patient care, and where the work was presented (local, regional, national, or international).
- Provide details of any postgraduate qualifications in medical education, quality improvement, or related fields.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Provide an example of when you have participated in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and include details of any relevant teaching qualifications (e.g. Teach the Teacher)
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you've been involved in a formal research project, including the project title, date, and key conclusions
Team Work
Essential
- Provide an example of when you've work effectively within multi-professional teams, including your understanding of equality and diversity and how this impacts patients, visitors, and staff.
Desirable
- Provide an example of when you have demonstrated an enthusiasm and commitment to your role and wider service
Working Under Pressure
Essential
- Provide an example of when you have demonstrated the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Desirable
- Provide an example when you have effectively coped with pressure in the workplace.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Provide an example when you've demonstrated good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Provide an example when you've needed to be flexible and adapt to change and explain how you managed this.
Trust Value: Patients First
Essential
- Tell us about what this means to you and how you feel the role you are applying for links to this
Trust Value: Working Together
Essential
- Tell us what being a team player means to you and provide an example of when you have demonstrated this in the past
Trust Value: Always Improving
Essential
- Tell us about how you approach change and give us an example of an improvement you've made from doing things in a different way
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
