Consultant in General Paediatrics and HDU

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is seeking a Consultant in General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care. This 7 PA post supports the HDU team and will cover three HDU areas and general paediatric outpatient clinics.

Applicants should have a CCT in General Paediatrics with HDU SPIN or be within 12 months of achieving this, or be GMC-listed. The post involves cross-site working within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Qualifications

• CCT in General Paediatrics with HDU SPIN or equivalent, or within 12 months of achieving this at interview date
• GMC registration
• APLS certification
• HDU SPIN
• MD/PhD or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Support HDU across three HDU areas (Cardiac, Surgical and Medical) and deliver routine paediatric outpatient clinics
• Provide 2nd on mornings for the acute paediatric team
• Contribute to cross-site service delivery and strategic service planning

Skills

Medical leadership

Teaching trainees

Independent practice

Clinical communication

Education

GMC Registration

CCT in General Paediatrics

APLS Certification

HDU SPIN

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Consultant in General Paediatrics and HDU

Consultant

As part of the transition to a Group Clinical Services structure within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, there is an increased expectation of cross-site working.

Although roles will have a designated base, post holders are likely to be required to work across multiple Trust sites in line with service needs. Where this is not included in the initial job plan, any future requirement arising from the departmental restructures will be addressed through the job planning process. Travel time will be taken into consideration in line with contractual expectations.

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Consultant Post in General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the departments of General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care. We are offering a 7 PA substantive post. This post will support the critical care team in the management of patients across our 3 HDU areas (Cardiac, Surgical and Medical). The successful candidate will also deliver routine general paediatric outpatient clinics and 2nd on morning shifts for the acute paediatric team. Applicants should have a CCT in General Paediatrics with HDU SPIN or equivalent, or be within 12 months of achieving this at the date of interview, or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register.

Main duties of the job

The BRHC is the paediatric major trauma centre for the South West region and is the only dedicated hospital for children in the South West of England. Bristol was voted best place to live in the UK in 2017 by the Sunday Times. It is a vibrant city with easy access to the countryside and coast of the Southwest of England and South Wales. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is rated Outstanding by the CQC. As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and the major teaching and research centre for the South West, we have over 13,000 staff, over 100 different clinical services. Together we support the delivery of excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration General Medical Council (GMC) Or
• Within 12 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview
• APLS Certified
• HDU SPIN
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general paeds and safeguarding
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Skills in acute paediatric assessment and management, and delivery of outpatient general paediatric care
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Educational Supervisor training completed
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

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BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.