Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Fixed Term)

NHS; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health board in Llantrisant is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics for a fixed-term position. The role involves providing middle-grade cover and developmental opportunities in various paediatric specialties. Candidates should have full GMC registration, relevant training, and good communication skills. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for further professional development and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years or equivalent postgraduate training, two of which must be in paediatrics.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Level 1–3 child protection training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds in the Children’s Ward.
• Supervise the junior medical team.
• See patients in A+E upon request.
• Carry out safeguarding medical examinations.
• Attending specialist clinics based on interest.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to keep good medical notes

Understanding of child safeguarding

Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Full GMC registration

oMRPCH part 1 a & b

oMRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Fixed Term)

The closing date is 19 November 2025

This post is fixed term up to 1 year to meet the needs of the service.

This post is a replacement of an existing post but offers diverse roles and developmental opportunities tailored to the applicant’s interests. It provides middle‑grade cover to the general paediatric, PAU at RGH and to the outpatient clinics under the supervision of consultants, complementing the existing middle‑grade posts in the department. The post holder will participate in a 1:8 prospective rolling rota shared with existing specialty doctors.

The post holder will be based at RGH but may be expected to work across different sites within the Health Board depending upon needs.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct daily ward rounds in the Children’s Ward, RGH and report to the consultant in charge. Participate in PAU cover.
• Supervise the junior medical team and act as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.
• See patients in A+E upon request of paediatrics junior doctors and consultants.
• Carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.
• Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.
• See new and follow‑up general paediatric patients in the clinics under the supervision of a consultant.
• Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children’s service.
• Manage the acute paediatric intake at PCH with junior and consultant support.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000‑strong workforce live within our region, making our staff the lifeblood of our organisation and the diverse communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have opportunities to develop expertise in an area of paediatric specialty such as epilepsy, diabetes, allergy, asthma, cardiology, community paediatrics and neurodevelopmental paediatrics.

The post holder will also have opportunities to undertake professional development activities, audit work, and will engage in the appraisal process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• oMRPCH part 1 a & b
• oMRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

• oNLS
• Minimum 4 years or equivalent postgraduate training, two of which must be in paediatrics
• Experience of multi‑agency working

Ability

• Able to keep good medical notes
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of child safeguarding
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team
• Level 1–3 child protection training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board