Job overview
We are looking for a keen and motivated consultant paediatrician with sub-speciality interests, particularly in paediatric oncology, to join our busy and dynamic team.
The Department of Paediatrics provides hospital-based in-patient and out-patient acute paediatric care, including level 2 neonatal services.
The successful candidate will contribute to consultant daytime service delivery in paediatrics and their subspecialty interest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at satellite clinics in Wisbech in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate will support our consultant delivered acute Paediatric service. The Rota comprises a 1 in 8.5 acute ‘Consultant of the week’ (including provision of support to the Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit). In addition, the consultant will participate in the 1 in 9 on call Rota (non-resident nights and non-resident weekend, supporting the resident Middle Grade Tier Paediatrician).
The successful candidate will also support the ‘neonatal consultant of the week’ rota (4 weeks/year), covering the neonatal unit ward rounds Monday to Thursday mornings to provide continuity.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support our consultant delivered acute Paediatric service. The Rota comprises a 1 in 8.5 acute ‘Consultant of the week’ (including provision of support to the Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit). In addition, the consultant will participate in the 1 in 9 on call Rota (non-resident nights and non-resident weekend, supporting the resident Middle Grade Tier Paediatrician). The successful candidate will also support the ‘neonatal consultant of the week’ rota (4 weeks/year), covering the neonatal unit ward rounds Monday to Thursday mornings to provide continuity. This post also covers additional responsibilities including running the immunisation clinic and the role of Paediatric Mortality Lead (including responsibility for overseeing processes surrounding sudden unexpected death in infancy and childhood) thus prior experience in these areas and knowledge of statutory Child Death procedures would be an advantage. In addition to clinical responsibilities the post-holder also supports the organisation of the education programme for medical students on paediatric placement from Cambridge University.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- A wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatology
- Subspecialty interest in paediatric oncology (SPIN)
- Prior Consultant experience
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest
- A research interest in area of special expertise
Qualifications/training & professional development
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Registrar with CCT in General Paediatrics, or CCT expected within 6 months of interview
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- SPIN in paediatric oncology
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children
- APLS or EPALS, NLS
Desirable
- Higher degree, MD, MSc PhD
- Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
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This advert is for Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Paediatric Oncology with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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