Overview
In this role you will provide middle-grade paediatric cover for SSPAU and inpatient care, supporting both acute assessment and admission pathways. You will work alongside consultants and junior trainees, contributing to high-quality, safe care across the CIC and WCH sites. You will help develop the SSPAU hours with experienced and newly qualified nurse practitioners, and support ED resus and neonatal resuscitation teams. This position blends clinical leadership, teaching, and cross-site collaboration to improve paediatric services in a rural NHS setting.
Pay / Benefits
- 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
- Flexible working scheme
- NHS Discounts
- Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars, Cycle to Work)
- Excellent development opportunities
- Competitive NHS Pension
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment or admission
- Provide seasoned paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, including attendance at resuscitation bay
- Deliver advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the labour ward and postnatal unit
- Middle-grade cover of Level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward
- Supervise junior staff and PNPs
- Support junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication during handover and discharge
- Participate in general paediatric outpatient clinics
- Contribute to teaching of junior doctors, nursing staff and medical students
Key requirements
- MBChB or equivalent
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- EPLS/APLS or equivalent life support certification
- Foundation competencies achieved by appointment
- SHO paediatrics competencies demonstrated
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification training (or equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years paediatrics experience
- Practical resuscitation and stabilisation experience in premature babies
- Good English communication skills
- Desirable: MRCPCH parts, NHS experience, multidisciplinary team experience, child protection training
- Desirable: GCP training
- Effective communication
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings
- Resuscitation and stabilisation of paediatric patients
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Inpatient paediatric care and SCBU/transitional care
Trust Registrar in Paediatrics (MT03/MT04) in Carlisle employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
