Job Description

We seek to appoint a fixed term Locum Consultant Paediatrician until the end of February 2026. A special interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine would be beneficial to the department however, all special interests would be welcomed. The successful candidate will work alongside 14 Consultant Paediatricians as part of a welcoming and enthusiastic team providing care to the children and families of Herefordshire and the surrounding areas.The department offers first class paediatric medicine within a supportive friendly team and delivers a comprehensive range of services. A good general paediatric and neonatal background is the priority and practical skills are essential. The post is based at Hereford County Hospital in the City of Hereford; there may be some peripheral clinics in the surrounding market towns.This post attracts 10PA's and an on-call supplement of 5%.Main duties of the jobo To provide, with Consultant colleagues, general paediatric and neonatal services within Wye Valley NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department.o To participate in the Consultant of the Week (CoW) (2.2 PA) and twilight (1.3 PA) rota. The Consultant of the Week is responsible for all the patients seen by the paediatric team for a consecutive period Monday - Thursday or 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. The twilight consultant works evening shifts Mondays - Fridays so that the CoW finishes their shift at 5.00pm.o To participate in the resident 12 hour shift night rota (4 nights per 10 week cycle) (1.9 PA). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift.o To participate in the 1 in 10 non-resident on call rota (0.37 PA).o To perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse. This cover is included in the Consultant of the Week and Twilight role and in exceptionally circumstances may be provided on a night shift.o To undertake outpatient clinics.o The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.About usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.DetailsDate posted12 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryxc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year per annumContractLocumDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number229-SD-JC-7166706Job locationsHereford County HospitalStonebow RoadHerefordHR1 2ERJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information please do take a look at the attached job description or personal specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information please do take a look at the attached job description or personal specification.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• Full doctors GMC registration with licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, PhD)

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• Competent to work without direct supervision
• Training and experience in general paediatrics (minimum 3 years at middle grade level)
• APLS or equivalent (within past 4 years)
• Training and experience in neonatology (minimum 1 year, of which 6 months in a level 3 unit)
• Up to date competence in practical skills in neonatology
• NLS or equivalent (within past 4 years)
• Training and experience in Community Paediatrics (6 months at ST4 level or equivalent)
• Training and experience in child safeguarding, with Level 3 safeguarding training in past 12 months
• Area of experience or special interest in diabetes +/- endocrinology
• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English

ManagementEssential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Awareness of Service Development issues
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.

Desirable

• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Management training on an accredited course

Audit/Quality improvementEssential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement

ResearchEssential

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

TeachingEssential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. Academic experience relevant to working within a University teaching hospital and current metabolic research

Commitment to Trust Values & BehavioursEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the roleEssential

• Proficient in the use of IT systems
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• Full doctors GMC registration with licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, PhD)

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• Competent to work without direct supervision
• Training and experience in general paediatrics (minimum 3 years at middle grade level)
• APLS or equivalent (within past 4 years)
• Training and experience in neonatology (minimum 1 year, of which 6 months in a level 3 unit)
• Up to date competence in practical skills in neonatology
• NLS or equivalent (within past 4 years)
• Training and experience in Community Paediatrics (6 months at ST4 level or equivalent)
• Training and experience in child safeguarding, with Level 3 safeguarding training in past 12 months
• Area of experience or special interest in diabetes +/- endocrinology
• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English

ManagementEssential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Awareness of Service Development issues
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.

Desirable

• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Management training on an accredited course

Audit/Quality improvementEssential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement

ResearchEssential

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

TeachingEssential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. Academic experience relevant to working within a University teaching hospital and current metabolic research

Commitment to Trust Values & BehavioursEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the roleEssential

• Proficient in the use of IT systems
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

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