A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a locum appointment for 12 months to cover maternity leave anticipated to start from October 2025 at UHDB Hospitals Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Based at Derbyshire Children’s Hospital at the Royal Derby Hospital, although other services are provided across all the Trust sites including the Queens Hospital Burton site and peripheral clinics at Ripley, Ilkeston, Lichfield, and Tamworth. We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatrician to join our flexible team and complement the range of services provided.
The role on offer is for a 10 PA contract, including a 1:7 on-call commitment for general paediatrics and providing an out-of-hours emergency service (resident rota), shared with other Consultants within the Department, for which an on-call availability supplement is payable.
You will be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and the personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our staff, and local partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we work as a Trust, and these behaviours are embedded in all aspects of our work.
In return, we offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
* An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year, we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.
Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Experience supervising F1, F2, and ST trainees.
Ability and experience in teaching clinical skills.
Please see the job description for further information.
This advert closes on Thursday, 14 August 2025.
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