Consultant for Paediatrics

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for two Paediatric Consultants to come and join our dynamic and enthusiastic team at GWH


This is a full time 10PA position but candidates wishing to be considered to be part time are encouraged to apply.


This is a new role within the Paediatric team, as part of a wider expansion of the consultant workforce to allow dedicated separate Paediatric service provision. The appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of senior medical staff including Consultants.


We are really committed to finding the right people, and supporting their career development for the long term. Swindon is a great pace to work, with a very supportive exec team, and beautiful villages in the surrounding countryside to live
On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues.


As a team, we are committed to supporting new colleagues to achieve their personal development goals and interests. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. Service We will put our patients first


Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service


Any special interests will be discussed as to how they may fit into the department and will be supported as much as possible.


~ Participation in out of hours consultant cover for paediatrics on a rota (Approximately 1:8 weekdays, 1:8 weekends). On-call responsibilities will involve multidisciplinary team working across paediatric services


~ Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)


There is no on-site PICU but patients are stabilised in the ED or on the adult ICU whilst awaiting retrieval with support from the anaesthetic department. Where the patient is a critically unwell baby (as a guide, under 3 months of age), the neonatal team will provide critical care skills and support for stabilisation prior to retrieval by the regional Paediatric Intensive Care WATCh team.
All consultants are willing to support new members of the team and a mentor within the department will be allocated.

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section

Level 3 Safeguarding training
Specialist interest (such as HDU care, Epilepsy, Diabetes)

Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Expertise in full range of Paediatric conditions
Flexibility and enthusiasm to develop services as required
Sub-speciality interests will be supported
Experience in Child Safeguarding, medical assessments and report writing
Research and/or Quality improvement experience
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust