Consultant in General Paediatrics - Complex Medical Care

Job summaryWe are looking to appoint a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a focus on Complex Medical Care at Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, supportive and developing General Paediatric service. The post will help strengthen consultant capacity for children and young people with medical complexity, alongside contribution to General Paediatric service weeks, outpatient clinics, Advice and Guidance, medical student teaching and the wider consultant on-call rota.The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric specialty teams, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, community services, primary care and families to support joined-up, safe and child-centred care. The post will suit a consultant with strong general paediatric experience, a clear interest in complex medical needs, and the ability to work across organisational and specialty boundaries.Main duties of the jobThe
successful candidate will provide consultant level support and oversight for children and young people with medical complexity, including ward rounds, care co-ordination, multidisciplinary team working and liaison with specialist paediatric teams.The postholder will contribute to General Paediatric service weeks, including ward rounds, assessment of acutely unwell children, clinical decision making, trainee supervision and close working with nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.The role will include General Paediatric outpatient clinics and young person's epilepsy clinics, with responsibility for associated clinical administration, timely correspondence, investigation follow up and effective pathway management.The appointee will also provide Advice and Guidance to support primary care and partner services, helping to reduce avoidable referrals and improve timely access to specialist paediatric advice.The postholder will support undergraduate medical student teaching
as part of the Child Health programme and will be expected to take an active role in teaching, supervision, audit, clinical governance, incident review, risk management and service improvementAbout usNottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person centred organisation. With over 17,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region's largest employers.NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.For information
about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit theirwebsite.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networksAccess to Spiritual and Pastoral Care ServicesSalary sacrifice schemesCycle to work and travel passesNHS discountsFlexible workingDetails of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.DetailsDate posted11 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per Annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number164-8096856Job locationsQueens Medical CentreNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.Karen AucottGeneral Paediatriciank.aucott@, Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.Karen AucottGeneral Paediatriciank.aucott@Person Specification
Professional Registration
EssentialFull GMC registrationOn the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.DesirableEntry on the Specialist Register with relevant General Paediatrics experience
Qualifications/Development
EssentialMRCPCH or equivalentDesirableHigher professional degreeAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Skills/Experience, EssentialEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit.Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.DesirableOriginal Research PublicationsHigher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
EssentialAbility to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campusDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueens Medical CentreNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueens Medical CentreNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's website

EssentialCompleted training in Paediatrics / General Paediatrics, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.Experience in acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary working.Experience managing children and young people with complex medical needs, long-term conditions, safeguarding considerations and family-centred care planning.Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist teamsAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, young people, families and other health professionals.Valid Basic Life Support training.Valid Level 3 Safeguarding trainingValid APLS trainingExperience working in the NHS.DesirableAdditional experience or training in neonatal medicine, paediatric surgical liaison/support, peri-operative paediatric care, transitional care, ambulatory paediatrics or acute paediatrics.Experience of developing
cross-specialty pathways.Experience of Advice and Guidance or referral management.Specific training in communication skills.Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
EssentialAble to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Management Skills
EssentialAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.Able to delegate appropriately.Able to work in a team.DesirableHigher management degree or qualification or trainingExperience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
EssentialAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceAble to use the Trust's IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
EssentialEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit.Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.DesirableOriginal Research PublicationsHigher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
EssentialAbility to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
Person Specification
Professional Registration
EssentialFull GMC registrationOn the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.DesirableEntry on the Specialist Register with relevant General Paediatrics experience
Qualifications/Development
EssentialMRCPCH or equivalentDesirableHigher professional degreeAdditional relevant postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Skills/Experience
EssentialCompleted training in Paediatrics / General Paediatrics, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.Experience in acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary working.Experience managing children and young people with complex medical needs, long-term conditions, safeguarding considerations and family-centred care planning.Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist teamsAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, young people, families and other health professionals.Valid Basic Life Support training.Valid Level 3 Safeguarding trainingValid APLS trainingExperience working in the NHS.DesirableAdditional experience or training in neonatal medicine, paediatric surgical liaison/support, peri-operative paediatric care, transitional care, ambulatory paediatrics or acute paediatrics.Experience of developing
cross-specialty pathways.Experience of Advice and Guidance or referral management.Specific training in communication skills.Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
EssentialAble to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Management Skills
EssentialAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.Able to delegate appropriately.Able to work in a team.DesirableHigher management degree or qualification or trainingExperience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
EssentialAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceAble to use the Trust's IT support systems