Consultant Paediatrician with S/I in Cardiology & Neonatology

Job summary

We’re looking for a Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in cardiology and neonates to join our team.

This job is for a 10PA Consultant in Paediatrics with a special interest and experience in Paediatric Cardiology and Neonates. It offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The primary aim of the Paediatrics Department is to provide the best possible quality of acute medical care. This includes services for the newborn as well as the care of children and young people. Our philosophy of care is one of quality, both in excellence of medical care and in the flexibility of service provision.

The person appointed will be one of a team of 11 Consultants who share the emergency on a rota basis (1 in 11 weekend and weekday on-call).

They will undertake duties as Paediatrician of the Week and Neonatologist of the Week as well as leading General Paediatric and Cardiology clinics and supporting the Neonatal lead.

The post holder is expected to participate in SPA and DCC activities as well as department based meetings for governance and audit and to supervise .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Valid BLS training
• Valid APLS and NLS training

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: ? Good clinical care ? Maintaining good medical practice ? Good relationships and communication with patients ? Good working relationships with colleagues ? Good teaching and training ? Professional behaviour and probity ? Delivery of good acute clinical care.
• Clinical knowledge and expertise in General Paediatrics and Neonatology to manage/ supervise and/or offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to the Paediatric Department and Neonatal Unit. Must be actively involved in caring for neonates in a Level 2 Unit
• Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit/research within team structure within the last 3 years
• Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
• Evidence of clinical knowledge and expertise relating to the management of cardiac problems in infants, children and young people

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant academic achievement e.g. degrees, awards in last 3 years
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Skills acquired to safeguard children effectively
• Skills acquired in practical procedures appropriate to Paediatrics and Neonatology
• Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation, particularly when communicating with children
• Able to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Evidence of clinically supervising a range of doctors in training with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills
• Basic IT skills

Values

Essential

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

Closing Date: 22 July 2026