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Paediatric Consultant in Emergency Medicine
The closing date is 25 September 2025
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Paediatric Emergency Physician to deliver high quality, effective clinical care in a busy modern District General Emergency Department. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training or CESR at the time of interview. Applications are encouraged from candidates who have a special area of interest such as Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Research, Simulation or Teaching and Training. This position is for 10 PAs, subject to discussion, we are happy to consider those that wish to work fewer PAs.
Main duties of the job
This vacancy in Paediatric Emergency Medicine is for a consultant joining a well-established team in delivering high quality care, quality improvement and education in the Paediatric Emergency Department of a busy District General Hospital. The role is centred on delivery of clinical care on the shopfloor.
When not undertaking clinical shifts a PED Consultant would undertake their SPA in our new bespoke offices, adjacent to two new training rooms and an ED Simulation suite. Teaching also occurs in the department with the RCEM Clinical Educator Role, as well as supervising medical and Physician Associate undergraduates, Foundation doctors, GPST and EM HST trainees. We are developing an ACP training school, with new starters in Acute Medicine from February, with ED posts starting in late 2023.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification...................
Person Specification
Qualifications
* oPrimary Medical Degree
* oFull registration with the GMC
* oHigher medical qualification e.g., MRCPCH
* oOne of the following oCCT in Paediatrics oCESR in Paediatrics
* oWithin 6 months of obtaining CCT or CESR in Paediatrics
* oAPLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
* oGRID or SPIN in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience
* oWide clinical experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
* oEPALS/APLS provider (or equivalent)
* oDual CCT in allied specialty e.g., Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Neonatal Medicine
Skills, knowledge and competencies
* oHighly motivated and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude and to make decisions
* oHigh standard of clinical skill & expertise in specialty
* oAbility to work efficiently and accept a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
* oAbility to lead and inspire the clinical team
* oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team
* oAbility to gain satisfaction from collective team working rather than the rewards of individual patient care pathways
* oAdvanced communication skills
* oEnthusiasm for education for self and others
* oExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
* oBe sensitive to the patient experience
* oManagement Skills
* oParticipation in clinical audit
* oGood knowledge / understanding of Clinical governance
* oEffective leadership and organisational skills
* oTeaching Skills
* oExperience of teaching junior medical staff, medical students, nursing staff, nurse practitioners and paramedics [as evidenced by a teaching portfolio
* oAudit and Quality Improvement
* oAbility to undertake audit and quality improvement
* oResearch
* oCompletion of the Good Clinical Practice course
* oQualifications in management or leadership
* oCurrent experience in a managerial or leadership role
* oEvidence of leading Quality Improvement projects
* oTeaching skills
* oPostgraduate qualifications in teaching
* oClinical lecturer post or role at a university
* oAudit and Quality Improvement
* oInvolvement in quality improvement and audit with presentations at department and hospital audit meetings
* oEvidence of participation in clinical research
* oEvidence of publications
* oParticipation in journal clubs or critical appraisal
Working conditions
* oAble to work evening and weekend shifts
Mental Effort
* oAble to maintain a resilient work life balance
Emotional Effort
* oAble to demonstrate resilience around unwell patients
* oAble to break bad news in a sensitive manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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