Trust Doctor in Paediatrics (ST4-8)

Job overview

Applications are invited for this Trust Doctor Post in Paediatrics (ST4-8 level) working alongside a well-established team which includes other Resident Doctors at ST 1–2 level, 9 middle grade ST3-7 Specialist registrars and 1 Specialty doctor.

This post is initially for a fixed term period until September 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder’s main duties are to provide to the consultants and middle grade doctors and include (depending upon experience):

• In-patient care and ward rounds
• Attendance at Outpatient clinics
• Take part in the Paediatric registrar rota
• Cover for ST 4-8 trainees when they are absent on annual or study leave
• Covering other absences within firms (depending upon experience)
• Teaching and education of medical students and other staff
• Audit

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will work as part of the above team, with rotation between consultant teams to allow for a spread of experience. Whilst the needs of the service are paramount, individual training needs are taken into account in the job plans.

Please see attached JD for full details.