Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed description of the role.
We’re searching for a versatile, talented clinician to join our dynamic General Paediatric team at Southampton Children’s Hospital. This is a 9PA consultant post within a vibrant, supportive department delivering high-quality acute care to children and young people. Through appointing to this role, we will be expanding our dedicated High Dependency Unit (HDU) consultant cover, providing expert input 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Interest or experience in HDU is desirable. Outpatients (ideally to include epilepsy) and on call commitments are part of the role. There are opportunities to shape and grow services and we welcome candidates with a track record of improving care.
Southampton Children’s Hospital cares for a local population of 400,000, while offering full tertiary services across almost all paediatric specialties — reaching 2.8 million people across the region. You’ll join a forward‑looking children’s hospital, working alongside engaged colleagues and benefiting from strong links with the University of Southampton. If you are passionate, adaptable and ready to make an impact in a major regional centre, we’d love to hear from you.
Working for Our Organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and was in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement in the latest NHS Staff Survey. We support flexible working and offer access to a range of NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro‑rata) and a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live with lower living costs than London and outstanding local schools.
Responsibilities
* Acute and General Paediatrics: Provide inpatient, Short Stay Unit and outpatient care (including on‑call), as part of the general paediatric team.
* Paediatric High Dependency: Deliver consultant‑led care within the paediatric HDU footprint, working closely with PICU and nursing teams to manage acuity and step‑down patients.
* Leadership, Teaching & Governance: Contribute to service development, teaching, rota management, research and audit to support high‑quality, effective care.
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential Criteria
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Experience of working in acute paediatrics including paediatric emergency and assessment environment
* Wide range of paediatric clinic experience
* Training and experience of child protection activities
* APLS trained
* Appropriate clinical skills involved in diagnosis & stabilising the ill or injured child
* Involvement in clinical governance
Desirable Criteria
* CCST or CCT in General Paediatrics or eligible for above within 6 months of appointment or equivalent
* PET courses
* Special interests in areas of HDU, complex illness or long‑term ventilation
* Epilepsy outpatient experience
* Appraisal & assessment skills
* Experience in service improvement
* Experience of working closely within an MDT
* Experience of educational supervision
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential Criteria
* Good IT skills
* Evidence and excellent ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
* Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance
* An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal
* Evidence of CPD
* Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable Criteria
* Training in teaching/education
* Involvement in national/regional audit activity
* Management training & experience of service development
* QI training and experience
* Ability to work within a busy paediatric department
* Evidence of feedback from peers and/or patients
* Evidence of establishing or leading a service
Living Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: 3rd December 2025. This vacancy closes on or before: 23rd November 2025.
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