LED Doctor (ST3+ equivalent) in Paediatrics

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic ST3+ to join Mid Cheshire HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust.

This post is a fixed term post for 6 months due to a rotational gap commencing on 2nd September 2026 – 1st March 2027. The successful applicant will work in the paediatric department and will participate in the on-call rota.

The Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.

Main duties of the job

This post will be within the middle grade tier working at ST3+ level.

Duties will be across:

  • Inpatient paediatrics; assessment and management of acute referrals from A&E and primary 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 transitional care and the post-natal wards. Support and supervision for first on trainees in theseareas. Attendance at high risk deliveries.
  • Outpatient clinics alongside consultants
  • Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding assessment under direct supervision of on-call consultant.
  • Attendance at monthly peerreview meetings.
  • Administration; responsibility for e-discharges, Badger summaries, safeguarding reports and outpatient letters.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration & LTP
  • Primary medical degree.

Desirable

  • MRCPH Part I or Part II.

Experience

Essential

  • At least to CMT level with evidence of appropriate practical procedures
  • Six months ST3+ NHS experience Up to date NLS and APLS/EPLS.
  • Shall have completed at least 4 years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a Specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience or competencies.

Ability

Essential

  • Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstrates leadership skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Desirable

  • Project management experience.
  • Change management experience.

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice.
  • Must be willing to act as a role model.
  • A listening, learning and leading approach.
  • A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes.
  • Evidence of recent professional development.

Desirable

  • MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LED ST3 PAEDIATRICS PERSON SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise. Primary medical degree. MRCPH Part I or Part II. Experience At least to CMT level with evidence of appropriate practical procedures. Six months ST3+ NHS experience Up to date NLS and APLS/EPLS. Shall have completed at least 4 years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a Specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience or competencies. Ability Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills. Good presentation skills. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates team building skills. Evidence of clinical presentation. Ability to communicate effectively in English. Project management experience. Change management experience. Audit and Research Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice. Participation in audit and research.

Teaching and Education

Essential

  • Must be willing to act as a role model.
  • A listening, learning and leading approach.
  • A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes.
  • Evidence of recent professional development.

Other

Essential

  • Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role.
  • Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description.

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: 28 July 2026

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