Post CCT Clinical Fellow Acute Paediatrics | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Mid Cheshire Hospitals
Salary:	£76,582 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crewe, CW1 4QJ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Post-CCT Clinical Fellow to join a friendly and supportive Acute Paediatric team within a busy District General Hospital.Thepostisidealforapaediatricianwhohasrecentlyachieved,orisclosetoachieving,CCTandwishestofurtherdeveloptheiracutepaediatricskillswhilegainingvaluableexperienceinleadership,qualityimprovement,medicaleducationandservicedevelopment.

The successful candidate will work closely with an experienced and approachable consultant team, playing a key role in delivering high-quality acute paediatric care across inpatientservices,thePaediatricAssessmentUnitandneonatalservices.Theroleoffersahighdegreeofclinicalautonomyalongsideexcellentopportunitiestostrengthenskillsingovernance,teaching,audit,qualityimprovementandservicetransformation.

The post holderwillformpartofthedepartment'smiddle-gradeworkforceandparticipateintheacutepaediatricregistrarrota,includingresidentovernighton-callduties,weekendworkingandsupportfortheneonatalrota,withconsultantsupportavailableatalltimes.

Thisroleprovidesanexcellentopportunitytoenhanceclinicalandleadershipskills,contributetodepartmentalprojectsandserviceimprovementinitiatives,andbuildaportfolioalignedtofutureConsultantopportunities.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on ourHealthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

The successful candidate will work on the ST3+ higher rota.

Duties will include:

Inpatient paediatrics; assessment and management of acute referrals from A&E andprimary care. Care of those already inpatient on children’s wards and support andsupervision of first on-call trainees.

Neonatal Unit; on-going care and management of babies on the NNU, in transitionalcare and the post-natal wards. Support and supervision for first on trainees in theseareas. Attendance at high risk deliveries.

Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguardingassessment under direct supervision of on-call consultant. Attendance at monthly peer review meetings.

Administration; responsibility for e-discharges, Badger summaries, safeguardingreports and outpatient letters.

This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026

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