Consultant Paediatrician with various special interests | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Basildon is seeking full-time Consultant Paediatricians with expertise in Gastroenterology and/or Epilepsy. This role involves outpatient sessions and clinical leadership in acute child health services. Candidates will maintain APLS/NLS status and work in a multi-disciplinary team. An offer for support in development for those lacking relevant experience is available. Apply today as we look to improve patient health and well-being while fostering staff development.

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership capabilities expected.
• Ability to set up and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain APLS/NLS provider status and clinical accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide attending and on-call services for General Paediatrics.
• Conduct 3 outpatient sessions per week.
• Develop acute child health services and promote integration of care.

Skills

APLS/NLS provider status

Clinical leadership

Multi-disciplinary team work

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity based at Basildon Hospital for full‑time Consultant Paediatricians with a special interest in Gastroenterology and/or Epilepsy to join our close‑knit and engaged team, complementing our established team of 16 consultants, providing attending and on‑call services for our General Paediatrics and Level 2 Neonatal Unit.

If this sounds like the right role for you but you do not currently have the relevant experience, please apply as we are pleased to be able to offer support and development for these roles.

For those with a special interest there will also be opportunities for you to undertake and develop expertise in other areas as per above.

We welcome your application today.

The main duties of the roles, outlined below, are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

It is expected that you will maintain APLS/NLS provider status and keep up to date with current developments in acute and neonatal paediatrics.

As one of our Paediatric Consultants you will be expected to provide clinical leadership, set standards of clinical care, participate in the development of acute child health services and promote integration between primary and secondary care services and preventative health.

Your role will entail undertaking 3 outpatient sessions per week and the expectation that you have the abilities to set up and work in a multi‑disciplinary team and have clinical accountability for the day‑to‑day management of children at their respective sites as a consultant of the week.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Consultant role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you today.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026