Consultant in Gen Paeds - Neonatal Transition and Surgical Support in Nottingham

We are looking to appoint a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a focus on neonatal transition and paediatric surgical support at Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and supportive General Paediatric service, working across neonatal, surgical and general paediatric pathways to improve care for children and young people who require joined up medical oversight.

The post will strengthen consultant capacity for paediatric surgical ward support, neonatal transition ward rounds and multidisciplinary team working, alongside contribution to General Paediatric service weeks, outpatient activity, Advice and Guidance, and the consultant on-call rota. The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric surgery, neonates, anaesthetics, nursing, therapy teams, specialty colleagues, primary care and community partners to support safe, timely and coordinated care.

Main duties of the job:

• The appointee will contribute to General Paediatric service weeks, including ward rounds, assessment of acutely unwell children, clinical decision making, trainee supervision and liaison with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• The postholder will undertake General Paediatric outpatient clinics and associated clinical administration, ensuring timely correspondence, investigation follow-up and effective pathway management.
• The role will also include Advice and Guidance to support primary care and partner services, helping to reduce avoidable referrals and improve timely access to specialist paediatric advice.
• The successful candidate will participate in acute paediatric on calls, including evening shifts, unpredictable emergency work and weekend on call commitments, as set out in the final agreed job plan.
• They will also contribute to clinical governance, audit, incident review, risk management, teaching, supervision and service improvement, and will provide reciprocal cover for consultant colleagues within the agreed job plan and service requirements.

Person Specification:

• Professional Registration: 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.
• Qualifications/Development: MRCPCH or equivalent, Valid BLS training.
• Clinical Skills/Experience: 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. Experience working in the NHS. Valid Basic Life Support training. Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training. Valid APLS training.
• Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours: Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
• Management Skills: Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to delegate appropriately. Able to work in a team.
• Personal Skills/Qualities: Able to work flexibly in a changing health service. Able to use the Trust's IT support systems.
• Teaching, Audit & Research: Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
• Practical Requirements: Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus.