# Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Fixed Term)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Paediatrics
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £62,117 - £99,216 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term up to 12 months due to departmental changes)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T09:33:30.346Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Llantrisant/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8153170
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153170?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post is a replacement of existing post but with diverse roles and developmental opportunities to suit applicant’s interests. This post provides middle grade cover to the general paediatric, PAU at RGH and to the out patient clinics under supervision of the consultants; and complements the existing middle grade posts in the department. The post holder will participate in 1:8 prospective rolling rota sharing with existing specialty doctors.

This post is fixed term up to 1 year due to changes within the department.

The post holder will be based at RGH but may be expected to work across different sites within the Health Board  depending upon needs.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Main duties of the job

- Conducting daily ward rounds in the Children's Ward, RGH and report to the consultant in charge . Participate in PAU cover

- Supervision to Junior medical team and acts as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.

- See Patients in A+E at the request of paediatrics junior doctors and consultants.

- To carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.

- Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.

- See new and follow up General Paediatric patients in the clinics under supervision of consultant.

- Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children’s service.

- Managing the acute paediatric intake at PCH with junior and consultant support.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- The post Holder will have opportunities to develop expertise in an area of Paediatric specialty such as Epilepsy, Diabetes, Allergy, Asthma, Cardiology, Community Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics.
 
The post holder will have opportunities to undertake professional development activities, audit and will engage in appraisal process.

## Person Specification

### Ability

**Essential**

- Able to keep good medical notes.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Understanding of child safeguarding

**Desirable**

- Demonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Level 1- 3 child protection training

### Experience

**Essential**

- - NLS
- - Minimum 4 years or equivalent postgraduate training two of which must be in Paediatrics

**Desirable**

- - Experience of multi-agency working
- - Leadership skills.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration
- - MRPCH part 1 a & b

**Desirable**

- - MRCPCH or equivalent
- - Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc

## Documents

- [oh form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453078)
- [rgh sas job description (pdf, 752.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453077)
- [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058)
- [disgrifiad swydd a manuleb person (pdf, 680.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453079)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634)

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