Speciality Doctor - Paediatrics

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Walsall Manor Paediatrics department invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics. The post involves working a middle grade rota across the Paediatric Admissions Unit, Wards, and Neonatal Unit, with on-call commitments and opportunities for CESR pathway progression.

The role offers a clear career development track, an integrated care approach, and access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice is required.
• MRCPCH Part 1 or equivalent by examination is expected.
• Two years training in Paediatrics including Neonatal experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the middle grade rota and provide paediatric care across units.
• Attend ward rounds with a Consultant and assist in deliveries and postnatal care.
• Support professional development and CESR pathway aspirations for non-trainee doctors.

Skills

Full shift system

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice

MRCPCH Part 1 or equivalent

NLS provider

APLS provider

DCH

MRCPCH accreditation

Job description

Should you have any queries for the resourcing team, they are available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. To get in touch please call 01922 656161.

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Potential to extend) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 407-WCCSS-8257610

Site Walsall Manor Town Walsall Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2026

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

RESPECT – COMPASSION – TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a full time Specialty Doctor to work in the department of Paediatrics in the middle grade rota to commence as soon as possible. The appointable candidate will be working 10 Programmed Activities per week basic with additional Programmed activities for on call commitment.

It's an excellent opportunity for career progression, whether you like to build up your portfolio and apply for paediatrics training or choose to progress through CESR route. We as a department have a great reputation in the region and take pride to support our non-trainee doctors to progress through either route. We have well established CESR pathway and currently 3-4 of our speciality doctors are in different stages of the pathway. Every year 3-4 of our non-trainee doctors progress in to training.

If you require further information or want a pre-visit, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Saleem ([e-mail])

Job advert may close earlier upon receipt of sufficient number of application.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be contributing in middle grade rota .

Duties for the post holder will be undertaken in the Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Level 2 Neonatal Unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department, as well as attending delivery suite, postnatal wards when required.

Main responsibilities:

• Attending Induction Course which includes awareness training of NHS Structure and Local Trust
• Becoming acquainted with management protocols/guidelines for Paediatrics and help update them
• Undertaking ward rounds in conjunction with a Consultant
• Assessing and managing patients in different setting i-e ED, PAU, Delivery suit, neonates, postnates.
• Attending clinics with a Consultant
• Attending the APLS/NLS course if not already trained
• Assisting and leading in neonatal/pediatrics resuscitation
• Supervising the clinical work of junior Paediatric doctors
• Ensuring delivery of a quality Paediatric service
• Undertaking appropriate IT training
• Participation in clinical audit
• Attending Mandatory training
• Working with colleagues from non-medical professions
• Multi-disciplinary assessment of children’s health needs
• The balance and interaction of psycho-social and medical factors affecting children’s health
• Awareness of the public health aspects of children’s health
• Gaining confidence in teaching/training of medical/nursing staff
• Improving knowledge of management issues

Working for our organisation

Walsall Manor Paediatrics department is a very supportive department and when appointed you will be allocated a consultant to support your professional development. Thedepartment has an excellent reputation for training and was rated by the GMC as in the top quartile for teaching in the country.
Our current doctors say they are “well supported” and “the consultants are very approachable”. This is in part, a consequence of the resident consultant model, which means they are present on the shop floor 70% of the time.

We are a friendly, cohesive team with regular formal and informal meetings. We have an open-door policy for ad hoc conversations and advice and all consultants have sub-specialty interests including one who has an integral role in emergency department. Moreover, as a combined
community and acute hospital, we have close liaison with community paediatrics, offering another opportunity for your comprehensive training.

Specialty doctors are highly encouraged to develop and
achieve their career goals, with 10 trust grade doctors going into training posts in the last few year and a further four having successfully achieved entry into the specialist register via the CESR route. Two of these are now highly valued consultants in the department.

We are an integrated organisation providing both community and hospital services within the local health economy with a combined total income
of just over £220 million.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• Previous NHS Paediatric experience
• A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training and experience (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least two years will be in Paediatrics as SHO/ST1-2 or Registrar level
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications to undertake middle grade duties including 2nd on-call duties
• Two years training in Paediatrics to include Neonatal experience
• Ability to undertake full range of Paediatric practical procedures and conventional and patient triggered ventilation (e.g. IV Cannulation, UVC, UVA, long lines)
• Recent MRCPCH part 1 or equivalent by examination

Duties for the post holder will be undertaken in the Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Level 2 Neonatal Unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department, as well as attending delivery suite, postnatal wards when required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Qualification (eg MBBS, MBChB) or equivalent
• Recent MRCPCH part 1 or equivalent by examination
• NLS provider
• APLS provider
• Level 3 Child safeguarding training
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• DCH
• Full MRCPCH accreditation
• NLS/PALS/APLS instructor status

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training and experience (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least two years will be in Paediatrics as SHO/ST1-2 or Registrar level
• Ability to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications to undertake middle grade duties including 2 nd on-call duties
• Two years training in Paediatrics to include Neonatal experience
• Ability to undertake full range of Paediatric practical procedures and conventional and patient triggered ventilation (e.g. IV Cannulation, UVC, UVA, long lines)
• Previous NHS Paediatric experience

Knowledge

• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
• Participation in Clinical governance

Other

• Appropriate Immigration Status (where relevant)

Skills

• Ability to work a full shift system including nights and weekends
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies
• Ability to work effectively in an Multi Disciplinary Team
• Ability to organize and prioritise work effectively
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.

Sponsorship and Visas

We welcome applications from all candidates with the right to work in the UK, including those on Health and Care Visas, Graduate Visas, or other valid permissions. All candidates will be considered on equal terms.

This Trust currently recruits successfully from the domestic labour market and has a sufficient pool of suitably qualified candidates for Band 3 roles. Visa sponsorship is therefore not available for this role currently. Candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK, including those on an existing Health and Care Visa, Graduate Visa, or any other valid permission are welcome to apply and will be considered on equal terms. This position is reviewed regularly in line with Home Office guidance. Right to work will be verified at each stage of the recruitment and monitored throughout employment. All candidates who are offered a position will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks process. Where a candidates' right to work is derived from another person’s immigration permission, the Trust will discuss the implications of this with the candidate before a permanent post is confirmed, to ensure that both parties understand the terms on which employment can be sustained.

Recruitment and Selection Approach

In line with best practice and regulatory guidance, our selection process is fair, consistent and based on your ability to perform the role, contribute to the organisation and your potential for development.

• Application screening: Your application will be reviewed against the person specification
• Interview: Typically, a panel interview with competency-based and values-based questions
• Assessment: Role-dependent assessments may include practical tasks or presentations
• Timeline: We aim to complete the process within 47 days of the closing date. Recruitment Journey is attached to all live vacancies.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates at any stage. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications received