Job overview

Applications are invited for a full time, permanent Speciality Doctor in General Paediatrics.

We are seeking a full-time Speciality Doctor to become an integral part of our team of experienced  Paediatric Medical Team providing a wide range of  Paediatric Services.

We serve a diverse, young population and have excellent relationships with partners across the city.

We have close links with our Community paediatric colleagues in the trust and the wider health team.

The postholder will be expected to have broad experience in all aspects of  paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

This job offers an exciting opportunity to join our excellent team of consultants working in Paediatrics. We are looking for a Speciality Grade in General Paediatrics to support the provision of excellent care to the children in Wolverhampton and supporting areas, working alongside the consultant body in both inpatient and outpatient areas.

 The candidate will be responsible for working with Medical Staffing to provide work schedules for Tier 1 and Tier 2 doctors and ANPs. They will also be responsible for authorising annual leave and study leave. 

We are also currently part of an Integrated Care Alliance for Children and Young People in Wolverhampton and looking to develop processes for paediatrics working closely with the Primary Care Networks across Wolverhampton. 

You will work on conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to contribute to duties on the children’s ward the Paediatric Assessment Unit and Children’s Outpatients.

You will support Consultants and Senior colleagues in medical audit and research as appropriate and ensure ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff           involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when          necessary.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.