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Job overview
The Paediatric department is based at Whipps Cross Hospital and is part of the Children’s Clinical Board and Network within Barts Health, you will be joining a medical department that currently has 14 Consultant Acute Physicians and 32 Junior Doctors
Whipps Cross Hospital provides a comprehensive acute paediatric and neonatal service in Northeast London. Waltham Forest has a child population (0-16) of approximately 60,000 but children from surrounding boroughs are also seen at Whipps Cross Hospital. The hospital serves Waltham Forest, Redbridge and parts of Epping Forest.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric unit works with the Children’s Home Care Nursing Team, based at Wood Street Child Development Centre. The team supports children of all ages at home who have medical needs e.g. gastrostomy, diabetes, oxygen dependency, daily IV antibiotics, home ventilation and end of life care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician to join our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and support staff in the Paediatric Department, based at Whipps Cross Hospital. The post will commence in September and involves providing clinical services across several areas, including the Paediatric A&E Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children’s Outpatient Department, Labour Ward, and Postnatal Wards, as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Other
Essential
- Looks after own health
Desirable
- Experience of UK health systems and practices
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills commonly expected in general paediatric and neonatal practice, including venepuncture, cannulation, and lumbar puncture.
- Interpersonal skills (ability to establish good working relationships with patients, carers and colleagues)
- Coo-operative team member and able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate positive and approach to work, enthusiasm and common sense
Desirable
- Neonatal intubation (term and pre-term)
- Neonatal central line insertion (umbilical and peripherally inserted)
Experience
Essential
- 6 months experience as an SpR (or equivalent) including six months experience of working as SHO in Level 2 or 3 Neonatal Unit
- Appreciation of role of audit in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
- Work experience in Level 3 Neonatal Unit at SHO Level
- Interest and participation in clinical audit and / or quality improvement
- Teaching Experience
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- MB ChB
- MRPCH part 1 (or equivalent)
- APLS
- NLS
- Sound general paediatric knowledge
- Competence in assessment and management of ill children in the acute setting
Desirable
- MRCPCH part 2 theory and clinical examinations
- Knowledge of organisation of NHS
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This advert is for Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST4+) in Paediatrics and Neonatology with Barts Health NHS Trust in Whipps Cross Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £54,121 - £69,976 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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