# Paediatric Consultant with Interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-consultant-with-interest-in-paediatric-emergency-medicine/917ebf4f-ed3d-4ba0-bb7f-d3f3092d7a70 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-consultant-with-interest-in-paediatric-emergency-medicine/917ebf4f-ed3d-4ba0-bb7f-d3f3092d7a70.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - **Location:** Lister Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call commitment 1:12) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T09:07:51.572Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8292254 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8292254?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant post in Paediatrics with a special interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) at Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. This is a hybrid role combining Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Acute General Paediatrics, suitable for an acute paediatrician with a strong interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and a clear commitment to PEM practice within an acute care setting. The post offers the opportunity to consolidate and further develop PEM skills alongside a substantive role in Acute General Paediatrics. The post holder may also develop or continue an additional post-CCT special interest alongside their PEM and acute paediatric commitments, in line with service needs and departmental strengths. ### Main duties of the job General paediatric clinics - The post holder will be expected to cover Rapid access and general paediatric clinics. - In addition this post holder also takes part in Consultant service week 1:6 weeks- covering inpatient ward or CAU. - The post holder will participate in a 1:12 on-call Consultant weekend rota, working weekends covering Acute General Paediatrics PEM role - The consultant will have clinical accountability for the day-to-day management of the Children’s ED within the Trust in line with national, RCPCH and RCEM clinical standards and be present on the shop floor. - Having an overarching view of the department, seeing and reviewing children, having a pivotal role in training our EM trainees and nurses to a high standard within paediatric emergency care. - To have managerial responsibility to quality improvement, innovation within paediatric emergency medicine and establish audit and research activities within this subspecialty both in the department and nationally – an area that is currently lacking. They will be supported by Lead PEM consultant in CED ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached – job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors. - Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation - Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making - Ability to effectively teach clinical skills - Ability to critically appraise published evidence. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives. - Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice ### Experience **Essential** - Broad range of experience in Paediatrics - Broad experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, including a wide range of emergency procedures. Experience in day-to-day organisation of paediatric services. Experience managing acute childhood trauma and injuries - Minimum of 1-year clinical experience in an accredited paediatric emergency unit at registrar level. - Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues - Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion **Desirable** - At least 6months experience in PICU - Demonstrable experience in a Locum Consultant role - Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice - Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals - Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives - Demonstrable experience and participation in research ### Qualifications **Essential** - interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (GRID or equivalent experience) or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application - Member of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or qualification of an equivalent level - Up to date APLS/EPALS provider (or can demonstrate equivalent) - Valid BLS Training - Level 3 (or equivalent) training in safeguarding and experience of safeguarding work **Desirable** - APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor - Postgraduate academic degree (or equivalent) - Up to date ATLS provider (or equivalent) ### Other requirements **Essential** - Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty (PEM) - Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning - Role model our Trust values every day - Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution - Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs. ## Documents - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 367.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10725329) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## 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.