Consultant Paediatrician in Emergency Medicine | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Blackburn is seeking a dedicated Consultant Paediatrician with advanced expertise in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Candidates will need a CCT in Paediatrics and completed PEM training. The role involves leadership within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on delivering top-tier emergency care and mentoring junior staff. This position, which supports GMC registration under the CESR pathway, represents a significant opportunity to impact children's health in an established emergency department.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Proven ability to manage paediatric patients in emergency settings.
• GMC specialist registration in PEM supported via CESR pathway.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Provide evidence-based care in emergencies.
• Conduct teaching and accreditation duties.
• Manage administrative duties for patient care.
• Act as Trauma or Resuscitation Team Leader.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Evidence-based care

Leadership

Clinical audit participation

Teaching and training

Education

CCT in Paediatrics

Completed PEM training

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience and specialised training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) to join our team. The successful candidate will hold a CCT in Paediatrics and have completed PEM training, with a proven ability to manage paediatric patients in an emergency setting.

Whilst this position does not initially require GMC specialist registration in PEM, the hospital will support the successful candidate in obtaining PEM registration via the CESR pathway, if desired. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced paediatric consultant with a focus on emergency care to make a significant impact within our hospital's paediatric emergency department.

You would be joining a 20 person EM Consultant Team working an 18‑week rota which includes 7 twilight shifts over the 18‑week rota. The rest of the shifts are of varied times to cover Paediatric ED and resus for paediatric patients.

*** Please note - The job description, person specification and job plan is pending RC approval. Any changes will be notified to the applicants ***

Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
• With other colleagues enable senior input into patients journey through the ED enhancing quality and Consultant 'sign off'
• Enhance the reputation of the department through multi‑disciplinary education & training and research
• Leadership whilst running the shift and taking the role of Trauma or Resuscitation Team Leader for any paediatric resuscitation cases
• Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all paediatric emergencies
• Onward referral of paediatric patients as appropriate to all specialities including tertiary referral centres
• Providing supervision, teaching and support to trainees, students and other staff in the paediatric ED
• Examining, investigating, diagnosing and treating children. The patients remain the responsibility of the Emergency Department until they are referred to the inpatient team or discharged home
• Supervision of junior / middle grade medical staff in the department during clinical PA's and availability for advice and support to staff during on‑call hours
• Drive improvements between the Paediatric and Emergency departments
• Provide on‑going training to junior and middle grade staff

Qualifications & Support

• CCT in Paediatrics
• PEM training completed
• GMC specialist registration in PEM not initially required; support will be provided via the CESR pathway if desired

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an integrated healthcare organisation, with over 7,800 staff and 970 in‑patient beds. It operates two main hospital sites – The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital – both rated “GOOD” by the Care Quality Commission in 2016.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026