Consultant in General Paediatrics with Epilepsy/Neurology interest

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a focus on Epilepsy and Neurology. The successful candidate will provide high-quality pediatric care, supervise junior staff, and engage in teaching and research. Competitive benefits and support for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric epilepsy and/or neurodisability.
• Good clinical skills in General Paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive General Paediatric service.
• Supervise junior medical staff and deliver teaching.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Teaching skills

Team collaboration

Expert opinion on pediatric disorders

Education

Full GMC Registration

Membership of RCPCH

APLS provider

Training in Child Protection (Min Level 3)

CCT or nearing attainment

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in General Paediatrics with Epilepsy/Neurology interest

The closing date is 04 November 2025

This is a permanent appointment for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust based at Derbyshire Children's Hospital, Royal Derby Hospital. Other services are provided across all the Trust sites including the Queens Hospital Burton site and peripheral clinics at Ripley, Ilkeston, Lichfield, and Tamworth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatrician to join our flexible team and compliment the range of services provided.

Any applicant who wishes to work less than 10PA will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed; modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Paediatric Clinical Director and Assistant Clinical Director for the General paediatrics in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a comprehensive General Paediatric service to UHDB NHS Foundation Trust & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department

Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff

Provision of an out of hours service with your colleagues including participation in the Consultant 1 in 8 General Paediatric on-call rota (Non Resident Rota).

Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriate.

Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research

Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by UHDB NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust

Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as 'Duties of a Doctor' & 'GMC Performance Procedures' & acting in accordance with them.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of paediatric disorders.

Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate.

Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees

Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills

Please see job description for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Specialist Listings

• Full GMC Registration with a License to practice at time of application
• Full Membership of RCPCH
• APLS provider
• Training in Child Protection/ Safeguarding (Min Level 3)
• Paediatric Epilepsy and / or neurodisability experience
• Have CCT or within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview or entry onto GMC Specialist Register by time of interview
• APLS/ instructor
• Paediatric neurology experience

Clinical Experience

• Good standard of clinical skill & expertise in General Paediatrics
• Comprehensive technical competence in paediatrics
• Experience in making clinical decisions and ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities

Management & Administrative Experience

• Evidence of active participation in audit.
• Demonstrates clear understanding of current priorities in General Paediatrics

Teaching Experience

• Experience of teaching undergraduates.
• Commitment to participate in own appraisal.
• Qualification in medical education

Research Experience

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust