Specialty Doctor - Paediatrics

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics, focused on delivering high-quality care to children. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams, participate in medical education, and develop subspecialties in a department known for its commitment to patient safety and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years postgraduate clinical training in acute paediatrics.
• Experience in neonatal care and managing acute conditions.
• Skills in child safeguarding and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in General Paediatrics and Neonatology.
• Deliver outpatient clinic work under supervision with future independent practice.
• Participate in teaching and support for trainee medical staff.

Skills

Communication

Team-working

Leadership

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

MRCPH (UK) or equivalent

Job description

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Specialty Doctor - Paediatrics

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.

Job Summary

Specialty Doctor - Paediatrics

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to develop a strong SAS doctor team in Paediatrics and Neonatology. The Specialty (SAS) Doctor role will be a senior role in the department, working closely with the tier two resident doctor (middle grade)team, supporting the tier one resident doctors, and working alongside an experienced consultant team and ANNP/trainee ANNP team. There will be opportunities to deliver outpatient clinic work (initially under consultant/Specialist Supervision, but developing towards independent clinic provision in the future), with opportunities for developing subspecialist interests (eg neurology & epilepsy). There will be an expectation of regular shifts on the middle grade rota, including work on the Childrens Ward (including looking after those at HDU level), Neonatal Unit and Postnatal Ward/Delivery Suite, Paediatric Assessment Unit, and include reviewing some children in Emergency Department.

You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to children and young people and their families across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal and emergency settings.

Main duties of the job

There will also be opportunities to be involved in GP triage and advice & guidance services. There will be an expectation of regular shifts on the middle grade rota, including work on the Childrens Ward (including looking after those at HDU level), Neonatal Unit and Postnatal Ward/Delivery Suite, Paediatric Assessment Unit, and include reviewing some children in Emergency Department.

The role will include Safeguarding work. The post-holder will be committed to teaching and training, and will deliver teaching to medical students, resident doctors and trainee nurse practitioners.

They will also be a supportive role model for colleagues in the department. They will participate in the departmental teaching programmeand support trainee doctors to access educational opportunities.

They will also provide clinical support for colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team. They will work with senior colleagues to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met, undertake audit and quality improvement work, and take part in research as appropriate. They will be involved at a departmental level in identifying unmet needs and contributing towards service development.

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

About Us

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 Neonatal Unit, a full range of diagnostics tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans, outpatient clinics and 21 inpatient wards.

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.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7204199-2

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide expert care in General Paediatrics and Neonatology working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary teams, attend outpatient clinics, and participate inacute admissions.

Job Description

Please see attached the Full Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide expert care in General Paediatrics and Neonatology working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary teams, attend outpatient clinics, and participate inacute admissions.

Please See Attached The Full Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCPH (UK) or equivalent
• NLS, EPALS provider status
  
  

Desirable

• Subspecialty interest (e.g. neurology, gastroenterology, neonatology)
• NLS or EPALS instructor status
• ARNI provider status
  
  

Clinical Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years postgraduate clinical training/experience including broad experience in acute paediatrics and neonatology with strong clinical acumen
• 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
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 4 years postgraduate clinical training/experience including broad experience in acute paediatrics and neonatology with strong clinical acumen
• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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