Consultant Paediatrician

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Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint two
enthusiastic Consultant Paediatricians with a special interest that complements
our department to
join our team of eleven consultant paediatricians. The post holder will provide
local general paediatrics and neonatology care for Barnsley and will also take
part in hot week service.This post will support the Paediatric
department in Quality Improvement and standards as per RCPCH guidelines and as
part of the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) along with meeting other CBU
requirements within Paediatrics.Our Paediatric ward was refurbished in 2021
and we have a newly modernised Childrens Assessment Unit (CAU) located next to
our Emergency Department. The Paediatric ward currently has 8 beds and CAU 9
beds.We have a level 2 Neonatal unit with 14 cots
comprising of 2 ITU, 3 HDU and 9 Special care.This post is a permanent position and
comprises of the following: 1:10 hot ward weeks, 1:10 Neonates ward cover, 1:10
weekend on call, 1:10 on call (Monday to Thursday) resident until 22:00 hrs and
then non-resident and 2 outpatient clinics a week outside of hot weeks.If you are
committed to delivering excellent care and excited at the opportunity of
shaping the future direction of Paediatric care in Barnsley, we would love to
hear from you.Please note the planned interview date for this post is Friday 25 September 2026.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking Consultant who is eager to:Lead and innovate within our services.Contribute to service development and re-evaluation.Work collaboratively within a supportive, highly skilled multidisciplinary team (providing support and advice to specialist nurses, resident doctors) and regional networks.Actively contributes to the paediatric hot week rota, providing senior clinical leadership, and ensuring high-quality patient care during periods of increased service demand.The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in general paediatric and neonatology by ensuring responsibility for their own continuing medical education and professional development.The successful candidate will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues in the day-to-day management of the Paediatric Department, actively contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and audit programmes, while supporting the education, training and professional development of junior doctors, medical students, nurses and allied healthcare professionals.About usBarnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to WorkWe scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyoneWe are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communitiesThere has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisationBarnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicantsFor
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorshipThe
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deductionWe reserve the right to close positions earlyDetailsDate posted07 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference numberC9163- Job locationsPogmoor RoadBarnsleySouth YorkshireS75 2EPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
EssentialSufficient skills in managing time, paper and people to enable efficient organisation of consultant practice.Understanding of and commitment to a clinical network.Flexible approach to working practices.Willingness to share administrative duties in the Hospital.Experience and enthusiasm to work in and with multi-disciplinary teams.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Commitment to lifelong learning.Motivated to advance and develop paediatrics.Experience of service development and guideline writing and updating.DesirableExperience of service development and guideline writing and updating.
Experience
EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems within acute paediatric and neonatal medicine. Broad based experience in Specialty.Experience of managing children with epilepsy.Expertise and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.Commitment to the development and maintenance of safeguarding skills. Trained to level three in safeguarding.Experience of formal and on the job clinical teaching.Commitment to under- and post-graduate and multidisciplinary teaching and training.Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills.Willingness to support non-medical prescribing.Able to deliver high quality paediatric care.Knowledge and experience of clinical audit.Logical, analytical and self-critical approach to clinical practice.Understanding of research techniques and design.Ability and commitment to practice evidence based medicine.DesirableEvidence of managing children with more complex health needs.Experience of working independently when delivering paediatric care.Experience of report writing and giving evidence in court.Experience of organising teaching programs or specific teaching events.Expertise in innovative teaching or training methods.Postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar).Expertise in Risk Management.Knowledge of Every Child Matters and implications of Health and Social Care Act.Published research.Commitment to continuing research. Published papers in area of special interest.
Qualifications
EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent.Full GMC registration and license to practice.CCT in General Paediatrics or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.DesirableHigher degree such as MD or MSc.Evidence of organisational and change management skills.SPIN in Neonatology or other complementary specialty
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
EssentialSufficient skills in managing time, paper and people to enable efficient organisation of consultant practice.Understanding of and commitment to a clinical network.Flexible approach to working practices.Willingness to share administrative duties in the Hospital.Experience and enthusiasm to work in and with multi-disciplinary teams.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Commitment to lifelong learning.Motivated to advance and develop paediatrics.Experience of service development and guideline writing and updating.DesirableExperience of service development and guideline writing and updating.
Experience
EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems within acute paediatric and neonatal medicine. Broad based experience in Specialty.Experience of managing children with epilepsy.Expertise and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.Commitment to the development and maintenance of safeguarding skills. Trained to level three in safeguarding.Experience of formal and on the job clinical teaching.Commitment to under- and post-graduate and multidisciplinary teaching and training.Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills.Willingness to support non-medical prescribing.Able to deliver high quality paediatric care.Knowledge and experience of clinical audit.Logical, analytical and self-critical approach to clinical practice.Understanding of research techniques and design.Ability and commitment to practice evidence based medicine.DesirableEvidence of managing children with more complex health needs.Experience of working independently when delivering paediatric care.Experience of report writing and giving evidence in court.Experience of organising teaching programs or specific teaching events.Expertise in innovative teaching or training methods.Postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar).Expertise in Risk Management.Knowledge of Every Child Matters and implications of Health and Social Care Act.Published research.Commitment to continuing research. Published papers in area of special interest.
Qualifications
EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent.Full GMC registration and license to practice.CCT in General Paediatrics or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.DesirableHigher degree such as MD or MSc.Evidence of organisational and change management skills.SPIN in Neonatology or other complementary specialtyDisclosure 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. xwzovoh For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPogmoor RoadBarnsleySouth YorkshireS75 2EPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPogmoor RoadBarnsleySouth YorkshireS75 2EPUnited KingdomEmployer's website