Job overview
We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Middle Grade Doctor to join our friendly team at Hereford County Hospital. This is a full time (12 sessions/PAs) hospital based post on the senior resident doctor Rota (tier 2/middle grade) to fill one of our specialty doctor posts. The current rota consists of 1 Paediatric deanery ST trainee and 5 specialty doctor posts. This will be expanding to 1 Paediatric deanery ST trainee and 7 specialty doctor posts. We are looking for a Doctor with a minimum of 12 months NHS experience.
Main duties of the job
The job entails responsibilities in acute Paediatrics and neonatal ward work, outpatient clinics, assessment and treatment of patients in the Paediatric assessment unit and sharing with consultants the supervision and teaching of resident doctors. The job involved a combination of normal working day shifts, long day and night shifts.
There will be opportunities for in –service training, development of special interests or participation in the CSER Programme. Wye Valley NHS trust believes in investing in our staff to develop local consultants and leaders of the future and have an active education department providing local training. We support SAS doctors by investing in local teaching programs for generic professional capabilities such as human factors, leadership development and quality improvement training. Additionally we offer a consultant supervisor to all our SAS doctors in Paediatrics. The trust has 2 SAS tutors who advocate for this group of doctors and link with the wider SAS network in HEE.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information and an informal chat Please contact:
Dr Cathryn Seagrave (clinical lead) Cathryn.seagrave@wvt.nhs.uk
Person specification
Research
Desirable
- Experience in research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit or quality improvement project
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to act as a team player
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range of paediatric experience
- A minimum of 6 months neonatal intensive care in a level 3 centre
- At least 4 years full-time equivalent post graduate training.
- Minimum of 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- Management or leadership experience
- Experience in child safeguarding work
- Experience in teaching
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise
- APLS/EPLS and NLS (or equivalents)
- Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- MRCPCH
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality
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This advert is for Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum (according to experience). The contract type is 18 months (Fixed term: 18 months). The application deadline is 11 Aug 2026.
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