Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a focus on Complex Medical Care at Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, supportive and developing General Paediatric service. The post will help strengthen consultant capacity for children and young people with medical complexity, alongside contribution to General Paediatric service weeks, outpatient clinics, Advice and Guidance, medical student teaching and the wider consultant on-call rota.
The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric specialty teams, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, community services, primary care and families to support joined-up, safe and child-centred care. The post will suit a consultant with strong general paediatric experience, a clear interest in complex medical needs, and the ability to work across organisational and specialty boundaries.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide consultant level support and oversight for children and young people with medical complexity, including ward rounds, care co-ordination, multidisciplinary team working and liaison with specialist paediatric teams.
The postholder will contribute to General Paediatric service weeks, including ward rounds, assessment of acutely unwell children, clinical decision making, trainee supervision and close working with nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.
The role will include General Paediatric outpatient clinics and young person’s epilepsy clinics, with responsibility for associated clinical administration, timely correspondence, investigation follow up and effective pathway management.
The appointee will also provide Advice and Guidance to support primary care and partner services, helping to reduce avoidable referrals and improve timely access to specialist paediatric advice.
The postholder will support undergraduate medical student teaching as part of the Child Health programme and will be expected to take an active role in teaching, supervision, audit, clinical governance, incident review, risk management and service improvement
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Desirable
- Entry on the Specialist Register with relevant General Paediatrics experience
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher professional degree
- Additional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Completed training in Paediatrics / General Paediatrics, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
- Experience in acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary working.
- Experience managing children and young people with complex medical needs, long-term conditions, safeguarding considerations and family-centred care planning.
- Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist teams
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, young people, families and other health professionals.
- Valid Basic Life Support training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training
- Valid APLS training
- Experience working in the NHS.
Desirable
- Additional experience or training in neonatal medicine, paediatric surgical liaison/support, peri-operative paediatric care, transitional care, ambulatory paediatrics or acute paediatrics.
- Experience of developing cross-specialty pathways.
- Experience of Advice and Guidance or referral management.
- Specific training in communication skills.
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
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