Substantive Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Substantive Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine to join the paediatric long-term ventilation service and a team of specialists. The post holder will contribute to on-call rotas and clinic duties, primarily at Oxford Children's Hospital, with potential work at Horton Hospital in Banbury.

Applicants should hold GMC registration with eligibility for Specialist Register or have a CCT date within 6 months; MBChB and MRCPCH are

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
• MBChB or equivalent.
• MRCPCH or equivalent.
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR CCT date within 6 months of AAC scheduled interview date.
• Higher Medical Degree e.g. PhD or MD or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree.

Responsibilities

• Duties primarily at Oxford Children's Hospital with on-call duties.
• May work at other OUH Trust sites as required in the future.
• Time mainly at the Children's Hospital in Oxford; regular clinic at Horton Hospital in Banbury.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register / CCT within 6 months

Higher Medical Degree (PhD/MD)

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Substantive Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 29 November 2026

This is a new post as part of the development of the paediatric long-term ventilation service. The postholder will join the 3 specialist paediatric respiratory consultants already in post. They will work within a multidisciplinary team that also includes respiratory specialist nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists, respiratory physiologists and other support staff. We are a dynamic and committed team who together provide a comprehensive paediatric respiratory service for Oxfordshire, the Thames Valley and Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job

The postholder's duties will be primarily at Oxford Children's Hospital. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

The majority of the postholder's time will be spent at the Children's Hospital in Oxford. One consultant also delivers a regular clinic at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Programmed activity Number Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call) 8.5 Supporting professional activities 1.5 Other NHS responsibilities 0 External duties 0 TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 10 Anticipated on-call availability supplement Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: Agreed category (delete): On-call supplement %: This is an indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the Clinical Director upon appointment and may vary depending on the candidates

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR CCT date within 6 months of AAC scheduled interview date
• Higher Medical Degree e.g. PhD or MD or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree.

Professional training

• Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in paediatrics and paediatric respiratory medicine
• Current APLS certification
• Level 3 safeguarding training for children
• Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of paediatric respiratory medicine, including ability to carry out bronchoscopy and experience of managing children on long term ventilation.
• Experience in interpreting respiratory polygraphy

Level of responsibility

• Ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a consultant in a large teaching hospital.

Organisation and management skills

• Effective administrative and time management skills.

Professional - extra skills or achievements

• Ability to work within and lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Communication and interpersonal skills

• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal

Teaching and training skills

• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Participation in clinical research
• Presentations at national and international meetings and publication of research in peer-reviewed journals. Research grants

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearPer Annum/Pro Rata