Consultant in Paediatrics

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Whitehaven is seeking a dynamic Consultant in Paediatrics. The role focuses on developing integrated children's care services with opportunities for input in multidisciplinary teams. Suitable for both experienced and newly trained consultants, this post offers a flexible timetable, continuing professional development support, and the chance to make a significant impact on local children's health services.

Benefits

Financial support for professional development

Mentoring and settling-in programme

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 clinics per week with flexible scheduling based on service demand.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Conducting audits and commitment to clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of Specialist Interests within Paediatrics.
• Ensure safe and effective acute services for children.
• Lead morning ward rounds and participate in clinical governance.

Skills

Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical paediatrics

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion

Effective multi-disciplinary team member

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics

Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Paediatrics

The closing date is 16 December 2025

We are seeking General Paediatric Consultants interested in working with the current team to further develop and extend our Integrated Children's Care model within North Cumbria. We are looking for applicants who are dynamic and forward‑thinking, who are interested in the full scope of practice of a General Paediatrician and who want to work within a role that encompasses close ties with Primary Care, Community and Hospital Paediatrics and who want to live and work in a beautiful part of Britain.

We strongly support the development and maintenance of Specialist Interests within Paediatrics with provision of outpatient services across both sites and the maintenance and development of shared‑care for Children with Complex Health Needs with tertiary colleagues in Newcastle and other centres where this is best for the Child and family. Candidates with areas of special interest that complements the existing departmental clinical provision will be considered.

We would equally welcome applications from either experienced or newly trained Consultants. We are a developing and expanding team. The post holder will be primarily based at the West Cumberland Hospital but may undertake some acute and outpatient duties across the Trust sites on a rotational basis at both the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle (CIC) and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (WCH).

Main duties of the job

The post will be flexibly time‑tabled to meet the demands of the service and the timing of sessions will change as the service develops. The post‑holder will be site‑based at Whitehaven. The Job Plan typically includes an average of 2 or 3 clinics per week, rapid access clinics on a rotational basis, and Consultant of the week cover (1 week in 6). Proposed initial job plans for each site are outlined in Appendix 1 and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.

Rotas

• Full Tier 3 rota with non‑resident on‑calls at Consultant level.
• Consultant is expected to lead morning ward rounds on working days and during weekends when on‑call.
• The Paediatric Service is committed to ensuring safe and effective acute services for children while maintaining the work‑life balance of its Medical Staff.

About us

All North Cumbrian appointments are in line with the Terms and Conditions of Consultant Medical Staff 2003.

Our Trust supports annual appraisal and revalidation, continuing professional development (CPD), and provides time and financial support for these activities.

We value mentoring and a 'settling‑in' programme, and are keen to develop it further. Time off in lieu of extra duties will be considered.

Contact

Our CEO, Trudie Davies, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark at [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be site‑based at Whitehaven. The Job Plan typically includes an average of 2 or 3 clinics per week, rapid access clinics on a rotational basis, and Consultant of the week cover (1 week in 6). Proposed initial job plans for each site are outlined in Appendix 1 and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics (or within six months of inclusion on the GMC specialist register)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or CESR) or within six months of award of CCT/CESR or equivalent by interview

Experience and knowledge

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical paediatrics
• Clinical governance
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical paediatric problems both emergency and elective and in primary care
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients
• UK experience
• Special interest to complement the existing clinical provision in the department

Administrative and management

• Participation in on‑call and emergency cover
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Child Health service

Teaching

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Child Health

Research audit & governance

• Experience of and commitment to medical audit

Communication skills and abilities

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi‑disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learnt
• Confident approach

Personal attributes

• Effectively plan and prioritise own workload with an ability to complete mundane tasks, e.g. read numerous e‑mails and remember and store them effectively for future use when needed
• Cope with conflict or crisis in a calm manner and demonstrate emotional stability through a controlled temperament with a willingness to face difficult issues and acknowledge poor behaviour in self and others
• Be willing to try new activities or approaches to ensure a proactive and open‑minded method of change in the working environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust