The Paediatric Department at Basildon Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Clinical Fellows at ST2 level to join its team on a full-time, fixed-term basis. The vacancy is advertised on NHS Jobs by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, and applications close on 9 November 2026.

The post covers a maternity leave period. The salary is £45,715 to £59,406 a year, pro rata for part-time working, under the hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme. The advert was posted on 2 November 2026, and the vacancy reference is 390-MS-WAC-BA-6476-A.

The trust says the role is an opportunity for doctors considering a career in paediatrics to gain valuable experience within a supportive and dynamic team. Working alongside consultants, specialty trainees, foundation year doctors and GP trainees, the successful candidates will gain broad exposure to both acute and general paediatrics while delivering care to children and their families.

Clinical duties will be undertaken under the supervision of experienced consultants, who hold overall responsibility for patient care. The trust says it is committed to supporting professional development, with a structured educational programme, dedicated one-to-one supervision from an educational supervisor, and support to undertake and successfully complete the MRCPCH examinations.

The main duties include providing assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of children and young people across the Children's Ward, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Paediatric Emergency Department, including participation in emergency and resuscitation scenarios.

The post holders will also deliver care within the Neonatal Unit, including the Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Labour Ward and the Postnatal Ward, supporting the stabilisation and management of premature and unwell newborn infants. That work includes newborn resuscitation and initial management of common neonatal conditions, with appropriate senior support and supervision.

Other duties include assessing and managing paediatric patients in outpatient clinics under the supervision and guidance of a consultant paediatrician, and taking part in the department's teaching programme, providing education and support to junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff through bedside teaching and formal presentations.

The fellows will also engage in simulation training, supervised learning events, departmental meetings, clinical audit and quality improvement activities. They will contribute to the assessment and management of safeguarding concerns, working closely with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification and full registration with the General Medical Council. These are the essential qualifications listed in the advert.

MRCPCH Part 1 or an equivalent paediatric postgraduate qualification is listed as desirable, as are APLS, EPLS or NLS life support qualifications. Experience in general paediatrics and neonates, ideally with four months of UK experience, is also listed as desirable.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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, according to the advert.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust says its ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of its patients, and to provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. The trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System, and Basildon Hospital is one of its three main sites, alongside Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Southend Hospital.

The advert warns that the trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Candidates should therefore check the live advert on NHS Jobs and apply before the closing date of 9 November 2026.

Apply through NHS Jobs. The trust's website also lists its current vacancies for applicants who want to check other roles at Basildon Hospital.