# LED / Trust Grade (ST3-ST8) in Paediatrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/led-trust-grade-st3-st8-in-paediatrics/195c50f2-9f22-4618-9f91-9501cb7a7b6f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/led-trust-grade-st3-st8-in-paediatrics/195c50f2-9f22-4618-9f91-9501cb7a7b6f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** Salary dependant on Grade and Experience - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 44 hours per week (Working as part of a 1 in 9 rota that includes, Nights, Evenings and Weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T15:21:31.258Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8051150 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8051150?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is for one year commencing from 02/09/2026  until 02/09/27. Our Paediatric team comprises of both Acute and Community Paediatrics, however the focus of the LED job would predominantly be supporting the “Tier 2” or “Middle grade” rota on the acute side of our department. We have 24 inpatient paediatric beds, including a Level 1 High Dependency Unit, and a 10 cot Special Care Unit for neonates. These are the perfect jobs for applicants looking gain more experience in General Paediatric training, and for those looking for some gain experience with babies, children and young people to aid personal and career development.  There are opportunities to undertake a diverse range of clinical work and these posts will be invaluable for those looking to gain more paediatric experience prior to applying for national training posts in paediatrics. ### Main duties of the job -       Review, management and “senior decision making” for acute paediatric admissions to the Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Unit and Louisa Cary children’s ward. -       Review, management and “senior decision making” for patients in the Emergency Department and ED Resus who have been referred to paediatric by GP or ED. -       Taking referrals over the phone and offering advice, guidance and signposting to GPs and Emergency Physicians regarding paediatric patients. -       Review, management and “senior decision making” for neonates born in Torbay, including supporting Tier 1 staff to attend deliveries, admit patients to SCU and oversee/support the day to day activity on SCU ward. -       Undertake supervised general paediatric and rapid access clinics, and complete dictations and patient correspondence in a timely manner. -       Holding the emergency “crash” bleep for acute paediatric and neonatal emergencies and undertaking initial stages of resuscitation of newborns, babies and children whilst awaiting consultant support. -       Management of a team of Tier 1 doctors to undertake the day-to-day workload and administration on SSPAU, SCBU and Louisa Cary children’s ward. -       Ensure that Tier 1 staff undertake timely and accurate completion of discharge summaries, neonatal “Badger” summaries, Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and communications with primary and tertiary care paediatric specialities. -       Teaching and training of Tier 1 and junior staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description  that is attached to the Vacancy for more information. Alternately you can email us on \[email protected\] ## Job Details This post is for one year commencing from 02/09/2026 until 02/09/27. Our Paediatric team comprises of both Acute and Community Paediatrics, however the focus of the LED job would predominantly be supporting the “Tier 2” or “Middle grade” rota on the acute side of our department. We have 24 inpatient paediatric beds, including a Level 1 High Dependency Unit, and a 10 cot Special Care Unit for neonates. These are the perfect jobs for applicants looking gain more experience in General Paediatric training, and for those looking for some gain experience with babies, children and young people to aid personal and career development. There are opportunities to undertake a diverse range of clinical work and these posts will be invaluable for those looking to gain more paediatric experience prior to applying for national training posts in paediatrics. ## Job Description - Review, management and “senior decision making” for acute paediatric admissions to the Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Unit and Louisa Cary children’s ward. - Review, management and “senior decision making” for patients in the Emergency Department and ED Resus who have been referred to paediatric by GP or ED. - Taking referrals over the phone and offering advice, guidance and signposting to GPs and Emergency Physicians regarding paediatric patients. - Review, management and “senior decision making” for neonates born in Torbay, including supporting Tier 1 staff to attend deliveries, admit patients to SCU and oversee/support the day to day activity on SCU ward. - Undertake supervised general paediatric and rapid access clinics, and complete dictations and patient correspondence in a timely manner. - Holding the emergency “crash” bleep for acute paediatric and neonatal emergencies and undertaking initial stages of resuscitation of newborns, babies and children whilst awaiting consultant support. - Management of a team of Tier 1 doctors to undertake the day-to-day workload and administration on SSPAU, SCBU and Louisa Cary children’s ward. - Ensure that Tier 1 staff undertake timely and accurate completion of discharge summaries, neonatal “Badger” summaries, Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and communications with primary and tertiary care paediatric specialities. - Teaching and training of Tier 1 and junior staff. ## Responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description that is attached to the Vacancy for more information. Alternately you can email us on \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### 12 Months NHS Experience **Essential** - 12 Months Notice ## Documents - [resident doctor st3-st8 job description (pdf, 496.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340640) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.