Consultant Paediatrician YC72: Sponsorship Available

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Paediatrician with acute and emergency care interest.

This is 8PA post for a substantive Consultant Paediatrician with acute and emergency care interest at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals devoted to providing the very best care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide shop floor support to CED and PAU, supporting both the Emergency Department stream of patients, as well as the Paediatric heralded stream of patients. The successful candidate would be expected to work in CED and PAU, with a mixture of day shifts, evenings, and weekends.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRPCH
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Paediatrics (Paediatric Emergency Medicine) via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); or Portfolio Pathway (CESR)
  • APLS or equivalent
  • Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
  • Sub-speciality training via GRID
  • APLS Instructor/ATLS/GIC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

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