Job Title: Consultant Paediatrician
Agency: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

A 6.5 PA Consultant opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the Child Health CDG.

We are inviting applications for a Consultant in Acute Paediatrics, with any specialist interest welcome. Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway) and must be on the Specialist Register or due to have completed within 6 months.

Main duties of the job

All consultants in the department have a continuing, individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population within the resources available.

The post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines;
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Clinical Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:

General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on-call rota; Specialist Clinics; Outpatient clinics;

Operating: as per specialty; Teaching; Other care of inpatients or outpatients;

Clinical and other administration as required by agreement; Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates;

Participation in Clinical Governance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent in paediatrics (or within 6 months of date of interview)

Experience

Essential

• 5 years at ST4-8 level (or equivalent) or sufficient time to gain Level 2 and Level 3 RCPCH competencies.
• Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK

Desirable

• Clinical experience relevant to SPIN, or equivalent training

Closing Date: 9 October 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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