General Paediatric Acute/Hybrid Consultant (10 PA)

The closing date is 12 August 2026

Job summary
The post holder will work collaboratively with the consultant team and will cover general paediatrics and neonatal ward rounds, general paediatrics clinic and will take part in the on-call rota in General Paediatrics and Neonates.

The successful candidate will join a team of 16 Paediatric Consultants who share General Paediatric and neonatal work. There are also 4 SAS doctors, 4 Tier 2 Paediatric STs, 7 Tier 1 doctors, 2 CANPs and 2 Physician Associates on the acute paediatric rota in addition to Clinical Nurse Specialist for Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes and Cardiology.

Routine educational activities include weekly junior doctor teaching programme in addition to Quality meetings, Child Protection Peer review and Neonatal Mortality & Morbidity meetings run as part of the monthly programme.

Main duties of the job

• General paediatrics and neonatal unit level 1 cover
• General paediatrics clinics.
• To share work related to relevant committees, working groups and training of staff within the department including relating to cardiology.
• Take part in a consutant on-call rota for General Paediatrics and Neonates.
• To participate in tier 2 (registrar) level out of hours cover.

Please See Full Job Description attached for details

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 179-8025342-MSC
Job locations: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families within WSH.

On-call commitments would include management of children with acute problems in the General Paediatric ward and the Neonatal Unit.

Share responsibility for the training, management, mentorship and supervision of junior medical staff that work with you, and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. Share responsibility for the training, management and supervision of junior medical staff that work with you and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. Share responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examinations and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical educational activity both locally and nationally.

Participate in audit and continuing medical education (including self-development and maintaining accreditation). There is a requirement for regular appraisal to be undertaken by the Divisional Medical Director/Clinical Director responsible for these services. You are expected to participate in trust wide audit projects.

Appraisal and job planning would be a requisite undertaken with the Medical Director /Clinical Director.

You will be expected to have up-to-date resuscitation skills in neonates and paediatrics, with valid APLS /EPALS and NLS certification.

The post holder is expected, along with Consultant colleagues, to participate in the assessment and management of children suspected of being the victims of abuse. This responsibility will be that of the Consultant of the Week and Hot Week Consultant.

Liaison is expected with the community nursing team to facilitate the care of patients within the home. The post holder should be available to give advice, often informal, to GPs (or other colleagues when requested)

In the event of a major accident the post holder will participate in the implementation of the Trust Policy.

The post holder will work to standards set out in the National Service Framework For Young People and Maternity Services.

Please See Full Job Description attached for details

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Hold Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register and hold a licence to practise or be eligible for entry on the Register (within six months of completion of Certificate of Completion of Training) at time of interview.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or postgraduate training in Paediatrics equivalent to that gained in a UK CCT programme.

Desirable

• APLS/NLS Instructor
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Neonates

Clinical experience
Essential

• Experience and training in child protection Level 3
• EPLS or APLS
• Experience in a wide variety of general specialist Paediatrics in senior's role in the UK.

Management and administration
Essential

• Willingness to share management and administration duties with consultant colleagues.
• To demonstrate experience in clinical audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• To have attended a management course and have some experience of management

Teaching experience
Essential

• Experience in teaching students and doctors in training

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching methods
• Willingness to develop personal teaching skills by participating in Trainer Development Programme

Research
Essential

• Critical reading skills
• Evidence based approach to clinical practise.

Desirable

• Experience of research
• Publication of peer-reviewed research
• Presentations at national and international meeting.
• Enthusiasm and plans for research in a DGH setting

Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential

• Show caring attitude to patients and staff.
• To be able to work effectively in a team.
• Leadership skills, appropriate management course
• Committed to work within Trust policies.
• Committed to CPD as laid down by the RCPCH.
• Committed to own professional development and be responsible for own revalidation.
• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping.
• Occupational Health Clearance to carry out the duties of this role and able to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances.
• The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
  o PLAB 1
  o PLAB 2
  If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
• Computer skills
• Ability to travel to rural locations.

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: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Paediatrics, Dr Karine Cesar, View email address on meeveem.com