Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Respiratory

Train Work Live; Carmarthen; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Hywel Dda University Health Board is inviting applications for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in respiratory to join the Acute Paediatric Team in Carmarthen. The role focuses on high-quality inpatient and outpatient paediatric respiratory care and teaching.

You will contribute to teaching, training and service development, with opportunities for research and audits, while supporting regional respiratory initiatives.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway CESR) or will have CCT within six months of interview date.
• Sub-specialty training should be to level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• APLS and NLS valid.
• Additional Higher qualification(s).

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive paediatric respiratory services for Children and Young People.
• Lead and support research activity within the Acute Paediatric service.
• Develop the respiratory services through collaboration with other providers and agencies.
• Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams.
• Work with colleagues to maintain productivity and staff job satisfaction.

Skills

MRCPCH

GMC registration

Specialist Register (UK/CESR)

Teaching & training

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

GMC registration

Specialist Registrar eligible

Job description

Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Respiratory

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions) Job ref 100-MED-GGH-460

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Glangwili Hospital Town Carmarthen Salary £114,099 - £166,585 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/12/2026 23:59

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Job overview

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in respiratory to join our Acute Paediatric Team in Hywel Dda. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward looking environment, delivering high quality care to children in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will play a central role in shaping the future of paediatric respiratory medicine for Hywel Dda. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development.

Living and working in Hywel Dda offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive paediatric respiratory services for Children and Young people, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
• Lead and support research activity within the Acute Paediatric service, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
• Develop the respiratory services through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies.
• Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
• Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of Paediatric staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
• Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to paediatric respiratory, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
• Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• Valid APLS and NLS
• Additional Higher qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

Teaching

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Research and Scholarship

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
• Active participation in research.

Clinical Governance

• Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
• Knowledge of risk management.

Safeguarding

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.