Consultant Paediatrician FGH

Uhmb; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Consultant Paediatrician for Furness General Hospital in Barrow-in-Furness. The post supports 10 clinical sessions per week with flexible annual review, and opportunities for areas of special interest.

You will join a growing team delivering high-quality paediatric care for Children and Young People across the Morecambe Bay footprint, with on-call commitments and a focus on education, safeguarding and clinical

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise and Specialist Register or within six months of interview (CCT/Portfolio)
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (or equivalent)
• Completed Specialist Training (or equivalent)
• APLS/NLS (or equivalent) and level 3 Child Protection Training
• Experience in acute and non-acute paediatric problems including medical, surgical, child protection, resuscitation and neonatal care
• Proven experience in clinical audit
• Experience of clinical supervision of juniors and relevant staff
• Active involvement in delivery of Medical Education and multi-professional training
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, families and colleagues
• Evidence of attendance at CPD meetings and training

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care for Children and Young People across the Morecambe Bay footprint
• Deliver consultant paediatric services with on-call arrangements (1:7)
• Contribute to undergraduate education and safeguarding initiatives
• Support leadership and management responsibilities within the department
• Promote inclusive practice and professional development

Skills

GMC registration

RCPCH member

Specialist training

APLS/NLS & Child Protection

Paediatric care

Clinical audit

Education of juniors

Medical education

Communication skills

CPD participation

Educational supervision

Education

Specialist Training completed

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional PAs to be discussed and reviewed yearly as part of annual job planning) Job ref 331-B0811026

Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

UHMBT are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to apply for a newly created acute consultant paediatrician vacancy based at Furness General Hospital, on the doorstep of the Lake District,England's largest National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site

We are seeking dynamic, motivated and ambitious individuals who will enhance our established and expanding team of consultant paediatricians. You will play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare for Children and Young People across the Morecambe Bay Footprint with the ability to work independently, but within a supportive, forward thinking and collaborative team.

An area of special interest to complement those already available in the Department is welcomed and can be discussed. We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in Undergraduate Education or Safeguarding but would support the pursuit of a SPIN module in another speciality as appropriate if required. We would also support candidates in developing a special interest in these areas if that interest is new to them.

Main duties of the job

Furness General Hospital provides a 1:7 on-call to the acute paediatric services including the Special Care Baby Unit where we operate a consultant of the week model

The vacancies would be attractive to individuals looking for either full or part‑time employment, working for an organisation who actively promotes a healthy work and home life balance. This beautiful part of the country enables you to discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, along with a warm welcome and rich cultural heritage. Whether you want to take time to explore the fells, splash about on the lakes, take a wild adventure or simply enjoy the peace.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical Care units and various Consultant-led services.

We are working towards becoming atruly inclusive organisationbycelebrating inclusion and diversity, and arecommitted to eliminating discrimination,reducing health inequalities,promoting equal opportunitiesandrespect for all of our colleagues and patients.

We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce,improving the qualityof their working life andvaluingtheir contributiontohigh quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.

This post would also be attractive to individuals looking for eitherfull or part‑time employment, working for an organisation who activelypromotes a healthy work and home life balance.

The successful applicant may be entitled to assistance with removal and other associated expensesfor those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Application for this substantivepost will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or anticipating being in receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formally CESR) within six months of interview.

The successful applicant may be entitled to assistance with removal and other associated expenses for those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust. This is not a contractual entitlement or guaranteed upon taking up post

Person specification

Person Spec

• Full GMC with a licence to practice and entry on Specialist Register or in the receipt of CCT within six months of interview
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (or equivalent)
• Completed Specialist Training (or equivalent)
• Completed and up to date with APLS/NLS (or equivalent) and level 3 Child Protection Training
• Acute and non-acute paediatric problems, including medical, surgical, child protection, resuscitation, and neonatal care
• Proven experience in clinical audit
• Experience of clinical supervision of juniors and relevant staff in other disciplines
• Recent active involvement in delivery of Medical Education and multi professional training
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses/ meeting requirements of CPD
• Clinical supervision skills training
• Previous participation in a management role
• Evidence of the development of leadership skills within the work environment
• Completion of Educational Supervision training

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.