Job summary
- Main area
- paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions)
- Job ref
- 100-MED-WGH-222
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Withybush Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Paediatrician specialist interest in Weight Management
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Weight Management to join our Acute Paediatric Team in Hywel Dda. This role provides the chance to work in a supportive and forward‑looking environment, delivering high‑quality care to children in inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will play a central role in shaping the future of Paediatric Weight Management care in Hywel Dda. Together, you will provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to meet the needs of our local population. As part of the role, you will contribute to teaching and training, supporting medical students and junior staff, while also engaging in audit, research, and service development.
Living and working in Pembrokeshire offers a unique lifestyle. The region is renowned for its stunning coastline, national parks, and vibrant communities, making it an ideal place to balance a fulfilling career with an exceptional quality of life.
Main duties of the job
· Provide and coordinate a comprehensive Weight Management service for Children and Young people, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
· Lead and support research activity within the Acute Paediatric service, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
· Develop the Paediatric Weight Management service through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies.
· Provide professional leadership for Acute Paediatric teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
· Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of Paediatric staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to Weight Management, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
· Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
· Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
· 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
· Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
· Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- • On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- • Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
- • MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- • Additional Higher qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- • Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- • Experience of leading a team.
- • Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- • Valid BLS Training
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
- • Valid APLS and NLS
Teaching
Essential criteria
- • Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable criteria
- • Teaching qualification.
Research and Scholarship
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- • Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- • Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- • Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Desirable criteria
- • Active participation in research.
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of risk management.
Safeguarding
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- • Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- • Ability to work flexibly.
- • Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- • Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- • Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
Other
Essential criteria
- • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
- • Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Matthew Pickup
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267283296
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