Consultant jobs in Grã-Bretanha

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The closing date is 07 January 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity based at Basildon Hospital for full‑time Consultant Paediatricians with a special interest in Gastroenterology and/or Epilepsy to join our close‑knit and engaged team, complementing our established team of 16 consultants, providing attending and on‑call services for our General Paediatrics and Level 2 Neonatal Unit.

If this sounds like the right role for you but you do not currently have the relevant experience, please apply as we are pleased to be able to offer support and development for these roles.

For those with a special interest there will also be opportunities for you to undertake and develop expertise in other areas as per above.

We welcome your application today.

The main duties of the roles, outlined below, are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

It is expected that you will maintain APLS/NLS provider status and keep up to date with current developments in acute and neonatal paediatrics.

As one of our Paediatric Consultants you will be expected to provide clinical leadership, set standards of clinical care, participate in the development of acute child health services and promote integration between primary and secondary care services and preventative health.

Your role will entail undertaking 3 outpatient sessions per week and the expectation that you have the abilities to set up and work in a multi‑disciplinary team and have clinical accountability for the day‑to‑day management of children at their respective sites as a consultant of the week.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Consultant role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you today.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent professional qualification
• Valid APLS/EPLS/EPALS, BLS, NLS and Level 3 Safeguarding Training

• Application clearly evidences thorough & broad training and experience in the specialty
• Application demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Application demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi‑professional team

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)