An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the Child Health CDG.
We are inviting applications for a Consultant in Acute Paediatrics with a special interest in Cardiology. Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway) and must be on the Specialist Register or be due to have completed CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Proposed Interview date - 22nd May 2026.
General
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population within the resources available.
The post-holder will:
* Work with colleagues to provide a consultant‑led service with the highest standard of care
* Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
* Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
* Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team
Clinical Responsibilities
* General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
* Specialist clinics
* Outpatient clinics
* Operating: as per specialty
* Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
* Other care of inpatients or outpatients
* Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
* Participation in Clinical Governance
Job Plan
The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
* Participate in the Consultant of the week rota according to departmental requirements – currently on a 1:12 basis.
* Cover general paediatrics in the morning and general paediatrics and neonates in the afternoon, with an additional consultant on call for neonates in the morning.
* Provide weekend and night on‑call cover.
* Share outpatient responsibilities with a minimum of 3 paediatric clinics a week, depending on other commitments.
* Share child protection/safeguarding work when Consultant of the week.
* Contribute to relevant committees, working groups, educational supervision and training of staff within the department.
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