Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics to join a dynamic Child Health Team. The role involves participation in a 24/7 shift rota, providing acute and emergency care for children and young people. This position offers opportunities for professional development and is suitable for those committed to enhancing patient care. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant paediatric experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive CPD support

Administrative support

Qualifications

• Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC.
• Experience in paediatrics and/or emergency medicine.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full shift rota to cover acutely ill children.
• Manage outpatient clinics alongside a consultant.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship for junior doctors.

Job description

Overview

At EKHUFT we are pleased to be offering position of Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics to join a dynamic Child Health Team. The appointee will participate in EWTD compliant full shift Rota of 13 Middle Grades to cover 24 hours, 7 days a week General Paediatrics (number of children admitted, number of children seen in ED) and Neonatal (level 1 SCBU in busy maternity services with 3600 labour a year) acute and emergency care for children and young people age 0 – 16 (18) in various hospital environments specially designated and staffed for children and young people in Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate (QEQM).

Attendances to A&E from April 2017: November 2017 57,535 and admissions to Rainbow Ward: 10,934.

Rota and duties

Our rota supplies two Middle Grades a day from 8:30 AM to 9 PM, two middle grades every night (24/7). Additionally, Monday to Friday, 1 middle grade is dedicated to Neonates 8:30 AM to 5 PM, 1 middle grade dedicated to run an outpatient clinic with a Consultant 9:00am–5pm.

Job planning and support

We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually – so you can keep the perfect fit.

Remuneration and resources

Middle Grades will receive 0.5 PA of CPD a week in 12 PA full time contract and we will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.

About East Kent Hospitals

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Important visa information

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Documents and queries

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025