Job overview
We are seeking a permanent Paediatric Speciality Doctor in Gastroenterology to join our expanding team at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke. This is a full-time substantive post (10 PAs) commitment to the general paediatric acute rota, including cover for the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU) and inpatient wards. The postholder will contribute to the development of the Paediatric Gastroenterology service, support general paediatrics, and participate in teaching, audit, and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist care in paediatric gastroenterology, including outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. Including IBD, coeliac disease and complex nutrition.
- Provide support to local CAMHS services with nutrition-related disorders, including Eating disorders, ARFID and Disordered Eating.
- Have the opportunity to develop endoscopy skills and GI physiology skills. Support the CAU and inpatient wards during service weeks.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Participate in service development and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide specialist care in paediatric gastroenterology, including outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. Including IBD, coeliac disease and complex nutrition.
- Provide support to local CAMHS services with nutrition-related disorders, including Eating disorders, ARFID and Disordered Eating.
- Have the opportunity to develop endoscopy skills and GI physiology skills. Support the CAU and inpatient wards during service weeks.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Participate in service development and innovation.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- BLS/PLS/PiLS Trained
- APLS or PALS provider
Desirable
- A post-graduated qualification e.g MRCPCH, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other equivalent diplomas.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics and 1 year of experience within paediatric gastroenterology.
- Ability to assess and treat the sick child
- Ability to perform practical procedures used in general, paediatrics including venepuncture, cannulation, lumbar puncture, long line insertion
Desirable
- Experience in paediatric endoscopy
- Experience of managing patients in paediatric gastroenterology outpatients
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing acutely ill children
Personal Attributes:
Essential
- Willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one’s individual limitations
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time Effectively
- Ability to work in team
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Willingness to take part in teaching Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Participation in research or clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Demonstrated ability or experience in teaching e.g. SHO’s, medical students
- Formal training in research or teaching Methods
- Conducting audit and research
anagement and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
- Willingness to participate in service developments
Desirable
- Willingness to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
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This advert is for Speciality Doctor in Paediatric Gastroenterology with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 10 Sessions Per Week. The contract type is Permanent: 10 PAs per week. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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