Specialist Doctor - Paediatrics

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Specialist Doctor in Paediatrics to join their busy department. This role involves providing expert care and leading clinical teams in both General Paediatrics and Neonatology. Candidates should have a Full GMC registration, relevant postgraduate training, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary between £100,870 to £111,441 per year. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact in an acute care environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years postgraduate clinical training including acute paediatrics and neonatology.
• Excellent skills in managing the acutely unwell child.
• Strong commitment to child- and family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in General Paediatrics and Neonatology.
• Lead ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Expert care in General Paediatrics

Team-working

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical acumen

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

MRCPH (UK) or equivalent

CCT/CESR in Paediatrics

Subspecialty interest

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Doctor - Paediatrics

The closing date is 29 December 2025

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital) and maternity services across Wiltshire. At the Great Western Hospital we have all of the facilities you would expect to find in a busy general hospital including an Emergency Department with separate Paediatric area, Childrens Unit with Paediatric Assessment Unit, Local Neonatal Unit, Delivery Suite next to the Baby Unit, a full range of diagnostics tests such as X‑ray, MRI and CT scans, outpatient clinics and 21 inpatient wards.

We have an impressive track record on issues such as patient safety and infection control. We have exciting projects in neonatology and acute paediatrics, as well an active programme of transition from child to adult services across all specialties. We have an active Learning from Excellence process too.

It is a busy Paediatric department with wide experience obtained in both general and Neonatal Paediatrics.

Swindon is set in the rural beauty of Wiltshire, with Bristol, Oxford and London all just 1 hour away by road or rail. There are excellent shopping, social and sports facilities within easy reach. To apply for this post please fill in the online application form.

Main duties of the job

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

• Provide expert care in General Paediatrics and Neonatology working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary teams
• Lead Paediatric and Neonatal ward rounds, attend outpatient clinics, and participate in acute admissions.
• Contribute to the paediatric and neonatal Tier 2 (middlegrade/registrar) on‑call rota, including evenings and weekends.
• Work collaboratively with allied health professionals and child protection teams to ensure holistic, safe care.
• Participate in the supervision, teaching, and mentoring of resident doctors and medical students.
• Support ongoing clinical governance, audit, and service improvement within the paediatric department.
• Engage in multi‑agency and multidisciplinary meetings, including safeguarding and care planning.
• Lead the newly developing Specialty Doctor team in Paediatrics

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Job responsibilities

Management and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. The Specialist Doctor and their Specialty Doctor team will be key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.

• To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
• To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Please see attached the full Job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCPH (UK) or equivalent
• CCT/CESR in Paediatrics
• Subspecialty interest (e.g. neurology, gastroenterology, neonatology)

Clinical Experience

• At least 12 years postgraduate clinical training/experience including broad experience in acute paediatrics and neonatology with strong clinical acumen.
• The specialist grade is characterised by a set of generic capabilities (PDF) that applicants must meet to be eligible. This generic capabilities framework outlines the capabilities that a doctor will need to evidence in order to enter the grade.
• Excellent team‑working, leadership, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to child‑ and family‑centred care.
• Skills in managing the acutely unwell child and communication with local and tertiary services
• Skills in managing extreme prematurity including intubation, managing acutely unwell infant including HIE
• Knowledge and recognition of child safeguarding and its management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£100,870 to £111,441 a year
Per annum, Pro Rata