Locally Employed Doctor (MT04) in Paediatrics

Telford, England, United Kingdom

8/8/2025

An exciting opportunity for a Tier 2 (ST4 registrar equivalent) Doctor to work within our established Paediatric department has arisen. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our friendly Paediatric team delivering high quality care from within our state-of-the-art facilities. This is an ideal post for the successful applicant to further develop their paediatric skills. The successful applicant will also be encouraged to develop interest and expertise in a non-clinical area such as education, governance or management.

• To provide Tier 2 support cover to acute General Paediatrics including wards, assessment unit and A&E across sites at Princess Royal hospital and Royal Shrewsbury hospital.
• To provide support to General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics, reviewing new and follow-up patients.
• General ward duties, including patient reviews and day to day assistance with management of the ward.
• Provision of opinion and support as required by the A&E department.
• To participate in tier 2 rota commitments including weekdays/weekends and nights as per rostered duties and supporting paediatric department and A&E across sites.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment, management of acutely ill patients and chronic patients. To contribute towards safeguarding children and providing timely assessments with supervision from consultants.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
  
  

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sapthagiri Gantasala Job title: Clinical Director Email address: [email protected]