Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Full on call rota - 10 PA job plan)
- Job ref
- 218-T2-LCT-8307599
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/10/2026
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
Applications are warmly invited for a locum full-time (10Pa) General Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Diabetes post to cover a period of maternity leave.
The Trust provides regional facilities for the whole of Coventry and Warwickshire with a population of approximately 1 million. The Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the UK and is committed to the development of a high-quality paediatric service.
University Hospital is the main clinical teaching hospital for Warwick University Medical School. This is an extremely well equipped 1200 bed teaching hospital, containing all medical and surgical specialities and is a designated major trauma centre including a helicopter emergency service.
The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking and dynamic team of 15 paediatricians. University hospital has one of the largest paediatric units in the West Midlands. We provide general paediatric care to a child population of 65,000 within Coventry and work in partnership with local trusts to provide Paediatric and some subspecialist care to children from Warwickshire and neighbouring counties. We have more than 35,000 attendances at the Children’s Emergency Department, over 4500 acute admissions and over 12,000 outpatient attendances annually.
The successful post holder will work on the general paediatric service and on-call rotas; leading general paediatric, diabetes and weight management clinics. Whilst also contributing to the care of the medical patients attending the Children’s Emergency Department. The post will also include the leadership of Clinical Audit within the department.
Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register or have a CCT date within 6 months of the interview date. Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged - please contact Dr. Sarah Griffiths, Clinical Lead for Paediatrics on 02476 964000.
Please visit our website www.uhcw.nhs.uk for more information about the Trust.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time 10 PA NHS post for a Locum Consultant in General Paediatric Medicine with an interest in Diabetes, located within the Women’s and Children’s Department of University Hospital, Coventry.
The post holder will join the team of 15 paediatric consultants and will contribute to the delivery and organisation of the paediatric service, participating in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and service developments for the population of Coventry and Warwickshire.
The Women and Children’s Group comprises of Paediatrics, Neonatology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Midwifery, Feto-maternal medicine, Reproductive medicine, and Gynae-Oncology. The Children’s Emergency Department is jointly managed by Paediatrics and Emergency medicine. Services are provided on two sites: University Hospital, Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Expertise in general paediatrics, paediatric diabetes, acute and out-patient based.
· Ability to deliver a Consultant of the Week service on the children’s inpatient unit and Children’s Emergency Department, 4/5 times in 12 months.
· To participate in the general paediatric acute on call 1 in 6 weekends and 1 in 12 weekdays.
· General Paediatric clinics and ward rounds.
· Clinical and educational supervision of paediatric trainees.
· Enthusiasm and ability to participate in the delivery of medical education and audit within the department.
· Weekly diabetes clinic.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all Desirable
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Competent to work without direct supervision EPLS/APLS or equivalent (within past 4 years) Child protection training (Level 3) in past 12 months Appropriate progression of career to date Spin or equivalent Diabetes
Desirable criteria
- 6 months experience in a level 3 PICU NLS
Management & Administrative
Essential criteria
- Computing/ IT skills Experience and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams Ability to organise own workload and prioritise clinical needs Able to demonstrate management skills
Desirable criteria
- Formal management training Able to provide consultant level leadership
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching at medical undergraduate and post-graduate level Ability to act as a mentor/supervisor to junior medical staff Appraisal and assessment training and skills
Desirable criteria
- Completed teaching courses/ training /qualification
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS, Clinical Governance and risk management Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying such in clinical practice Commitment to development and adherence to departmental guidelines and protocols Recent evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Publications and national presentations Formal audit training
Communication skills & abilities
Essential criteria
- Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English. Demonstration of probity Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities. Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team. Good organisational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sarah Griffiths
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 96000
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