Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated paediatric clinicians with a passion for Global Health to join our team in the Children's Emergency Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful candidate will work on the middle grade rota for 6 months before undertaking a 6 month position as a paediatrician in the field with MSF.
The advertised role is made up of paired 6 month placements- first in Bristol and then followed by a period with MSF in the field. Candidates will receive clinical support and supervision remotely from the MSF France paediatric advisors who also work within the department. It is expected that candidates will either have or be willing to develop a B1 capability in French language (options to support this can be discussed).
Main duties of the job
UHBW role : Senior Clinical Fellows will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured children who self-present to the Children's Emergency Department or who are referred by their GP. They will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Children's Emergency Department to provide excellent care to children from our local area and around the South-West. They will have the opportunity to take part in selected global health projects which will ideally related to the MSF project they will subsequently work in.
MSF role: In the second 6 months, successful candidates will be placed in the field providing inpatient and/or outpatient paediatric and/or neonatal care according to MSF standards. As the paediatrician in most projects, they will be responsible for supporting a team of national doctors with their specialist paediatric and neonatal knowledge. They will lead clinical scenarios/ward rounds, consult on complex cases and deliver quality improvement projects. They will have regular support from the paediatric advisors and will be indemnified and insured under routine MSF HR practices. The MSF component is in effect a separate employment which is linked to the CED placement to provide continuity. Further information regarding being a paediatrician for MSF can be found here :
https://msf.org.uk/paediatrician.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Posts commence March 2026 and are for a 12-month duration (6 months contract CED at UHBW, 6 months MSF).
MSF component is separate with a different contract and pay scheme, applicants can contact for further information:
- Michael Malley: michael.malley@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Elizabeth Ledger: elizabeth.ledger@uhbw.nhs.uk
For more details please refer to Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Posts commence March 2026 and are for a 12-month duration (6 months contract CED at UHBW, 6 months MSF).
MSF component is separate with a different contract and pay scheme, applicants can contact for further information:
- Michael Malley: michael.malley@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Elizabeth Ledger: elizabeth.ledger@uhbw.nhs.uk
For more details please refer to Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge to guide patient care
- 3 months of previous work or travel in low resource settings
- Evidence of Paediatric experience to ST3 level or equivalent
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise information and time in an effective and planned manner
- Skills to communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary health professionals in cross-cultural teams and potentially across languages
- Ability to build rapport with children and their carers, communicate with them effectively and act as a patient advocate
- Willingness to work in potentially changeable and/or insecure contexts within the safety frameworks of MSF
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to be flexible in their approach and innovate solutions where needed
- Ability to instigate and deliver quality improvement projects
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Experience of working in NHS Hospitals
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, their carers and with other health professionals
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Ability and motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Appropriate flexibility, enthusiasm and resilience to work in low income settings
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Successful completion paediatric training to ST3 or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCEM or MRCPCH (or equivalent)
- DTM&H
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge to guide patient care
- 3 months of previous work or travel in low resource settings
- Evidence of Paediatric experience to ST3 level or equivalent
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise information and time in an effective and planned manner
- Skills to communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary health professionals in cross-cultural teams and potentially across languages
- Ability to build rapport with children and their carers, communicate with them effectively and act as a patient advocate
- Willingness to work in potentially changeable and/or insecure contexts within the safety frameworks of MSF
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to be flexible in their approach and innovate solutions where needed
- Ability to instigate and deliver quality improvement projects
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Experience of working in NHS Hospitals
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients, their carers and with other health professionals
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Ability and motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Appropriate flexibility, enthusiasm and resilience to work in low income settings
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Successful completion paediatric training to ST3 or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCEM or MRCPCH (or equivalent)
- DTM&H
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
