Consultant General Paediatrician

Integrated Care System; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a Consultant General Paediatrician to join their team in Canterbury. This role involves delivering paediatric clinics, supporting children's care, and participating in an emergency pathway. The position offers a competitive salary and support for professional development, making it an exciting opportunity during a period of expansion.

Benefits

32 days' annual leave

Active support for study and quality improvement

Removal expenses for substantive posts

Qualifications

• MRCPCH certification needed alongside GMC registration.
• Evidence of leadership and experience in clinical governance.
• Qualification and experience in teaching desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general paediatric clinics and associated admin work.
• Support care of children, including assessments and procedures.
• Participate in Emergency pathway rota as necessary.

Skills

Clinical Audit

Quality Improvement

Leadership

Teaching

Professional Judgement

Education

MRCPCH by examination or equivalent

Full GMC registration

On the GMC Specialist Register

Minimum of English Level 2

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant General Paediatrician

The closing date is 03 August 2025

We are currently in an exciting period of expansion and development for Child Health services in East Kent Hospitals. Our most recent CQC inspection rated us GOOD for SAFE and WELL LED and we are striving to achieve excellence with our consultant workforce increasing to ensure outstanding care for the local population and meet the RCPCH Facing the Future recommendations.

Applications are invited for a General Paediatrician attracting 8 PA's, at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury with on call component in Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital alongside the current existent 13 consultant participants. Opportunities are available for development of sub-specialty interests. We aim for every consultant to excel in both clinical and non-clinical endeavours, including clinical leadership, research, teaching and other allied areas, supported by innovative development programs provided within the trust.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will primarily be based at Kent and Canterbury hospital. They will deliver general paediatric clinics, associated admin work, and have proportionate SPA time. An important purpose of this role is to support care of CYP attending the Children's Assessment Centre (CAC) including Dolphin Ward. They will support the care of children having ambulatory procedures (such as food challenges or complex endocrine testing) under the care of paediatrics. They will be available to support the care of CYP admitted under surgical teams for day procedures (it is not expected they will need to provide routine input, but will be available to provide an urgent paediatric review for the times at which CYP are admitted). This will include a scheduled shift until 7pm once a month to support CYP recovering from afternoon surgery lists.

The appointee will also participate in the Emergency pathway (EP) rota covering a 2pm to 9pm resident shift, to support flow in the general paediatric unit, SCBU, the children's assessment unit and paediatric pathway via the Emergency Department (ED - with full support of ED staff) including the paediatric resuscitation bay. Travel from the base site would be included in this case.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.We're on an exciting journey of transformation.

With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses (substantive posts), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• APLS or equivalent provider status MRCPCH
• Valid BLS Training
• Other awards / titles e.g., Honorary lecturer
• Other post graduate qualification or clear potential to achieve e.g., MD/PhD
• APLS, EPALS or NLS Instructor
• Evidence of leadership attributes and experience

Skills and Experience

• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Commitment to maintaining & developing knowledge
• Displays sound professional judgement.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project,
• Experience working in NHS
• Experience in delivering and leading clinical research including publication
• Experience and training in a desirable sub-specialty
• Qualifications and experience in teaching
• Experience and formal appointment in teaching undergraduates

Clinical Governance

• Understanding of processes by which children and young people are kept safe.
• Experience with use of governance systems (e.g. DATIX)
• Experience in leading audit or guideline development
• Demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for quality improvement.
• Training and experience in methodology for investigation of serious incidents
• Experience in governance or leadership roles
• Nationally or internationally recognised quality improvement/ service development

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearpro rata, per annum