Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Weight Management to join our Acute Paediatric Team in Hywel Dda. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward‑looking environment, delivering high‑quality care to children in inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will play a central role in shaping the future of Paediatric Weight Management care in Hywel Dda. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development.
Living and working in Pembrokeshire offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life.
Main duties of the job
- Provide and coordinate a comprehensive Weight Management service for Children and Young people, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
- Lead and support research activity within the Acute Paediatric service, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
- Develop the Paediatric Weight Management service through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies.
- Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
- Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of Paediatric staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to Weight Management, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Person specification
Other
Essential
- • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
- • Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Teaching
Essential
- • Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
- • Teaching qualification.
Safeguarding
Essential
- • Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- • Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- • Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- • Experience of leading a team.
- • Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- • Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- • Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
- • Valid APLS and NLS
Clinical Governance
Essential
- • Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Desirable
- • Knowledge of risk management.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- • Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- • Ability to work flexibly.
- • Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- • Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- • Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
Research and Scholarship
Essential
- • Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- • Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- • Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- • Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Desirable
- • Active participation in research.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- • Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- • On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- • Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
- • MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
Desirable
- • Additional Higher qualification(s).
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This advert is for Consultant Paediatrician specialist interest in Weight Management with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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