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Description
Job Overview
Applications are invited for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatrics at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital). This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
Frimley Health is one of the country’s largest and most respected Trusts, with an outstanding reputation and a strong record of achievement. We are committed to improving health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire.
The Trust has invested significantly in its facilities, including a £10m upgrade to the maternity unit, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a new £100m state‑of‑the‑art hospital at Heatherwood. Further investment is underway in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park, and approval has been granted for a brand‑new hospital as part of the New Hospitals Programme, due by 2030.
We continue to strengthen our Quality Improvement and Digital Programmes to support our vision of delivering the highest quality healthcare. Our EPR system, Epic, launched in June 2022 and is already delivering benefits. Our three core values guide how we treat patients, visitors, service users and each other. If you are passionate about clinical excellence, patient care and your own development, you will thrive at Frimley Health.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities will include a combination of attending weeks on the general paediatric ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit and Neonatal Unit, with on call 1 in 12 for General Paediatrics and Neonates.
Each week we have two Consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates.
When attending for Paediatrics, the post holder will be responsible for the Paediatric
Ward and HDU. When attending for Neonates, the post holder will be responsible for the babies on the Neonatal unit, Delivery suite, postnatal ward and transitional care.
The post includes a 12-hour Consultant presence on PAU, which also involves answering the GP hot phone to give advice and guidance and accept primary care referrals until 6pm. All consultants participate in this rota Monday-Friday. There is an expectation that the post holder will attend the weekly Paediatric & Neonatal Grand Round when attending.
The post holder will provide 8 weeks a year in the attending role.
When not on an att
Applications are invited for a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatrics at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital). This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
Frimley Health is one of the country’s largest and most respected Trusts, with an outstanding reputation and a strong record of achievement. We are committed to improving health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire.
The Trust has invested significantly in its facilities, including a £10m upgrade to the maternity unit, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a new £100m state‑of‑the‑art hospital at Heatherwood. Further investment is underway in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park, and approval has been granted for a brand‑new hospital as part of the New Hospitals Programme, due by 2030.
We continue to strengthen our Quality Improvement and Digital Programmes to support our vision of delivering the highest quality healthcare. Our EPR system, Epic, launched in June 2022 and is already delivering benefits. Our three core values guide how we treat patients, visitors, service users and each other. If you are passionate about clinical excellence, patient care and your own development, you will thrive at Frimley Health.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities will include a combination of attending weeks on the general paediatric ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit and Neonatal Unit, with on call 1 in 12 for General Paediatrics and Neonates.
Each week we have two Consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates.
When attending for Paediatrics, the post holder will be responsible for the Paediatric
Ward and HDU. When attending for Neonates, the post holder will be responsible for the babies on the Neonatal unit, Delivery suite, postnatal ward and transitional care.
The post includes a 12-hour Consultant presence on PAU, which also involves answering the GP hot phone to give advice and guidance and accept primary care referrals until 6pm. All consultants participate in this rota Monday-Friday. There is an expectation that the post holder will attend the weekly Paediatric & Neonatal Grand Round when attending.
The post holder will provide 8 weeks a year in the attending role.
When not on an att
ending week there will be three outpatient clinics per week, two general clinics and the other will rotate between an urgent review/new patient clinic and follow up clinic.
On call for out of hours Consultant cover will be 1 in 12, covering both Paediatrics and Neonates; when on call the consultants are expected to attend night handover. All patients are reviewed by a Consultant within 14 hours of a decision to admit.
At weekends the Consultant is present for a minimum of 8 hours each day.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
A team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
This post is part of a team of 16 Consultants, supported by 19 Tier 2 Doctors and 13 Resident Doctors.
Each week we have two Consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates.
The post includes a 12-hour Consultant presence on PAU, which also involves answering the GP hot phone to give advice and guidance and accept primary care referrals until 6pm. All consultants participate in this rota Monday-Friday. Please see main job description for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
On call for out of hours Consultant cover will be 1 in 12, covering both Paediatrics and Neonates; when on call the consultants are expected to attend night handover. All patients are reviewed by a Consultant within 14 hours of a decision to admit.
At weekends the Consultant is present for a minimum of 8 hours each day.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
A team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
This post is part of a team of 16 Consultants, supported by 19 Tier 2 Doctors and 13 Resident Doctors.
Each week we have two Consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates.
The post includes a 12-hour Consultant presence on PAU, which also involves answering the GP hot phone to give advice and guidance and accept primary care referrals until 6pm. All consultants participate in this rota Monday-Friday. Please see main job description for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
- Primary medical degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- NLS and APLS
- NLS / APLS Instructor status
Essential criteria
- Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST.
- 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience.
Essential criteria
- Participation in clinical audit
Essential criteria
- Participation in Department / Trust research projects
- Published research (peer reviewed)
Essential criteria
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff / medical students.
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Management
- Organisation skills
- Innovation
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to meet the requirements of the post
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now