Consultant in General Paediatrics and HDU

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in General Paediatrics and HDU

The closing date is 16 October 2026

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Job summary

Consultant Post in General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the departments of General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care. We are offering a 7 PA substantive post. This post will support the critical care team in the management of patients across our 3 HDU areas (Cardiac, Surgical and Medical). The successful candidate will also deliver routine general paediatric outpatient clinics and 2nd on morning shifts for the acute paediatric team. Applicants should have a CCT in General Paediatrics with HDU SPIN or equivalent, or be within 12 months of achieving this at the date of interview, or be listed on the GMC's specialist register.

Main duties of the job

The BRHC is the paediatric major trauma centre for the South West region and is the only dedicated hospital for children in the South West of England. Bristol was voted best place to live in the UK in 2017 by the Sunday Times. It is a vibrant city with easy access to the countryside and coast of the Southwest of England and South Wales. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is rated Outstanding by the CQC. As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and the major teaching and research centre for the South West, we have over 13,000 staff, over 100 different clinical services. Together we support the delivery of excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC3427-MP

Job locations

• Bristol Royal Hospital for Children


• Bristol


• BS2 8EG


• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for HDU

Jamie Campbell

Jamie.campbell@uhbw.nhs.uk

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Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the departments of General Paediatrics and High Dependency Care. We are offering a 7 PA substantive post. This post will support the critical care team in the management of patients across our 3 HDU areas (Cardiac, Surgical and Medical). The successful candidate will also deliver routine general paediatric outpatient clinics and 2nd on morning shifts for the acute paediatric team. Applicants should have a CCT in General Paediatrics with HDU SPIN or equivalent, or be within 12 months of achieving this at the date of interview, or be listed on the GMC's specialist register.

The BRHC is the paediatric major trauma centre for the South West region and is the only dedicated hospital for children in the South West of England. Bristol was voted best place to live in the UK in 2017 by the Sunday Times. It is a vibrant city with easy access to the countryside and coast of the Southwest of England and South Wales. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is rated Outstanding by the CQC. As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and the major teaching and research centre for the South West, we have over 13,000 staff, over 100 different clinical services. Together we support the delivery of excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond., Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.