Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Richard's Hospital Town Chichester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/08/2025 23:59
General Paediatrician with expertise in Cardiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are recruiting a full time 10 PA Consultant Paediatrician with expertise in Cardiology to join our existing team of 12 highly engaged and collaborative colleagues based at St Richards Hospital. A specialist interest in Cardiology is essential.
The successful candidate will join our team of Consultants to provide high quality acute and outpatient Paediatric and level 1 Neonatal services with strong links to regional tertiary services. The post includes a combination of resident tier 2 and non-resident traditional Consultant on call.
We welcome informal visits from interested candidates to come and meet the team and answer any questions you may have.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
This post provides an exciting opportunity to lead a DGH Paediatric cardiology service with support from colleagues within the trust and strong links with the local tertiary cardiology service in Southampton.
The role includes participation in the Consultant of the week rota where you will lead the MDT to provide care to Paediatric inpatients across our Paediatric, CAU, level 1 NNU and postnatal ward areas. You will undertake outpatient clinics in Cardiology and General Paediatrics.
Out of hours commitments include traditional non-resident Consultant on call with a frequency of 1:19 and Resident on call working including 26 nights per year and 3 long day weekends on the tier 2 rota. There may be some flexibility possible in the pattern of resident on call night working to suit individual preferences.
St Richard’s hosts medical students and trainees from the KSS deanery and a variety of medical schools providing opportunities for development and training in education and clinical supervision.
Research and Innovation are a major strategic priority at UHSussex and we welcome candidates with an interest in this area.
We have a strong focus on multidisciplinary working and good communication skills and team working are essential.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Clinical Skills and Experience
* • Appropriate acute general paediatric clinical skills
* • Appropriate skills in Paediatric cardiology
* • Appropriate neonatal clinical skills
* • Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) or equivalent
* • Neonatal Life Support (NLS) or equivalent
* • Experience in other related specialties
Knowledge
* • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
* • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* • Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
* • Evidence of participation in audit
* • Prizes and honours
* • Appropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
* • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Emily Charkin Job title Clinical Director Email address e.charkin@nhs.net Telephone number 01243 788212 Additional information
Dr Asma Shah, Paediatric Site Lead, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester
Email: asma.shah3@nhs.net
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