Job Description

10 sessions per week



Permanent

Salary:

105,504 - 139,882 per annum (salary is dependent on experience)

Interview Date :

22nd September 2025



This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly



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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.



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Consultant General Paediatrician - Substantive Position now available. Leadership Opportunities, including Clinical Service Lead and Safeguarding Lead, are available in these posts.



Come and join our lively Paediatric team at George Eliot Hospital. This is key at this exciting time as there has been significant investment in the department and a new Medical Staffing Model has been implemented. For those with existing or aspiring leadership skills this is an excellent opportunity to develop further and have a meaningful contribution to the development of the service.



The successful candidate's will join our team at a very exciting time. We have transformed the Paediatric model at Nuneaton which puts Clinicians leading and working together for career development at the heart of our service. Our vision is to provide first class consultant-delivered care to the children and families of Nuneaton and North Warwickshire.



The department has 8 Consultants, 6 middle grade doctors, 6 tier 1 junior doctors and 3 advanced practitioner nurses in an integrated multi-professional model of care. A good general Paediatric and Neonatal background is the priority and practical skills are essential. Special interests to complement the team are welcomed and in addition the opportunity exists for further on the job development.



In this new model consultants are resident on call at night, at the weekend. During the week the middle grade tier are resident on site with the consultant available from home after 21.30. There is also a tier one of junior doctors and physicians associates as well as rostered support from advanced clinical practitioners both in Paediatrics and neonatal care. The resident nature of the evening and night work provides for substantial time off during the week because daytime activity is adjusted accordingly - detailed in the example work schedule Acute Paediatric Service.

There is no Paediatric inpatient ward at Nuneaton and ambulances convey directly to UHCW hospital.



Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:



E ffective Open Communication



e x cellence and safety in everything we do



C hallenge but support



E xpect respect and dignity



L ocal health that inspires confidence

Benefits:

On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.



To provide, with Consultant colleagues, general Paediatric and Neonatal services within George Eliot NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department



To undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics and other special interest clinics as appropriate to the skills/interests of the post holder and as agreed at annual Job Planning



The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances



Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust Policy.



There is scope for a motivated consultant to take the lead in shaping the future of the service and for special interests to complement the team including cardiology and safeguarding.



About the Team and the Trust



The Children's Department is undergoing significant changes in the next few months. There are dedicated clinical areas:



Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit within the Consultant Led Maternity Unit.



CAU, currently located within ED but with aspirations for development.



Outpatient Clinics



Nuneaton itself offers all the advantages of urban living with easy access to the beautiful countryside nearby and good wider transport links. The George Eliot serves a population of about 300,000 from Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, South West Leicestershire and Northern Coventry. It serves a catchment population between the major hospitals in Coventry, Leicester and East Birmingham and has good working links with the specialist services at tertiary units in Birmingham and Leicester.



The region has very reasonable house prices, and a large choice of very good state and private sector schools in the area, make this an ideal setting for a family home. There are numerous villages within easy driving distance of the hospital for those who prefer a rural setting. It's a great place to bring up a family, have a great quality of life and a great place to work.



We are committed to balance well-being and professional interest throughout a career in Paediatrics at the George Eliot. We are delighted to offer an interesting yet life-style compatible 1:8 Consultant of the Week rota. This consultant is responsible for all the patients seen by the Paediatric team in the hospital for a consecutive period of either 4 week days (Monday - Thursday) or 3 weekend days (Friday - Sunday). The week is split to provide better work-life balance. The Consultant of the Week will have no other routine commitments such as clinics. An example 10PA work schedule is included in the .



The post is offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance. The post-holder (full-time or part-time) will be expected to take part in the full on-call rota.



For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.