Applications are invited for a MTI Trust Doctor post in Paediatrics at the Royal Surrey Hospital. This post has been set up under the AORMC MTI scheme and as such is significantly focused on providing high quality paediatric training so it is essential that any successful applicant is prepared to fully participate with the training and assessment components of this position.
The post is for a maximum of 2 years starting from September 2025.
The paediatric department accepts referrals for all paediatric medical emergencies, children with abdominal pain and children with orbital/periorbital cellulitis and head injuries. Other surgical, orthopaedic, ophthalmologic, ENT and maxillofacial problems are referred through the relevant departments. Children requiring paediatric intensive care are transferred out following stabilisation. Most paediatric general surgery cases aged less than 5 years are transferred to the regional centre at St. Georges Hospital.
The Special Care Baby Unit (Level 1) has 12 cots of which 4 are HDU/ITU cots. We admit premature babies who are ≥ 31 weeks and ≥ 1250g. If unable to be transferred out in-utero, babies younger than this or smaller than this are transported, once stabilised, to Ashford and St Peter’s Level 3 NICU or other nearby level 3 neonatal units.
The Child Development Centre functions within the children’s unit, sharing premises with paediatric outpatients. This is where the majority of the outpatient clinics are held.
The post-holder will work at SHO level (ST1-2) for the first 6 months and then will be expected to progress to Registrar level (ST3-8)
The post- holder will work as part of the Paediatric team, with all consultants to allow for a spread of experience.
Sub-speciality training can be provided in a number of subspecialties to suit the needs of the post-holder. Options include Paediatric Allergy, Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Endocrinology /Diabetes and Paediatric Gastroenterology which are well established services in the department. We are happy to consider other DGH level subspecialty experience and would welcome any enquiries regarding this.
Continuing Professional Development is encouraged and support for studying will be given to the appropriate appointee.
The post has been created with an emphasis very much on medical training and education and will allow the successful applicants to receive a balanced mixture of training and service that will mirror those of the Paediatric department’s existing doctors in training.
As well as the training component this post contains an element which is based upon the provision of service to the hospital and this will include time spent working during unsociable hours including some night shifts.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Louise Anderson Job title: Clinical Director for Paediatrics Email address:
[email protected]
