An initiative by NHS England announced in April involved promises of more flexibility and choice over doctors’ rotas.
This attempt to improve working conditions for medics, backed by ministers, was intended to address some of the issues behind the dispute.
The process will not involve the conciliation service ACAS and the outcome will not be binding on either side.
In a joint statement the co-chairs of the junior doctors’ committee Dr Rob Laurenson and Dr Vivek Trivedi said they have been “looking for ways of restoring trust” and the involvement of a mediator raised hopes of reaching “a credible solution as soon as possible”.
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said she was pleased mediation will take place.
“I am hopeful that it will provide a way forward,” she added.
