FY2PaediatricsTraining post

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (FY2)

The Children's Trust

Tadworth

Salary

£46,666 – £46,666

Posted

2 days ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics to make a lasting difference to children with brain injury and neuro-disability. You will gain unique experience inAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics to make a lasting difference to children with brain injury and neuro-disability. You will gain unique experience in Paediatrics, Neurorehabilitation and management of Neuro-disability. Previous experience in Paediatric Neurodisability is not required. The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. Providing residential accommodation for children with highly complex neuro-disability, we are the largest centre commissioned by NHS England for Category A neurorehabilitation. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is focused on the highest clinical and quality standards and considered overall outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. You will work in a 24-acre site which is unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities including robotic technology and virtual reality. Staff benefits include, free shuttle bus, and more Read more below.

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (FY2)

The Children's Trust

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Role Requirements As a Specialty Doctor, you will be a key member of the Medical Team, providing clinical care for children with brain injury and neurodisability across The Childrens Trust. You will assess new children under supervision, identify clinical risks, write medical reports, and provide regular medical support. You will receive support from Consultants in Paediatric Neurodisability, Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Specialty Doctors in Paediatric Neurodisability.

Working hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, with no obligatory Out of Hours cover.

To succeed in this high profile and diverse role, you must demonstrate: Full professional GMC registration and licence to practice and an MBBS or equivalent. Strong clinical skills, combined with excellent child and family focussed interpersonal skills. A caring, supportive and can-do approach. Willingness to take study leave, and commitment to receive training in Paediatrics, Neuro-disability and Neurorehabilitation. Interview Dates: First Round - Monday 20th or Tuesday 21st July Second Round - Friday 31st July 2026

About Us The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Person specification

Essential

Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & potential to contribute to quality improvement projects (QIP).
MBBS/Equivalent.
GMC Registration.
Licence to Practice.
Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement
Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
Highly motivated and reliable.
Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.

Desirable

Evidence of active participation in clinical audits & QIP.
Evidence of APLS.