Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 9 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MC11125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £109,725 to £145,478
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/12/2025
Employer heading
Consultant in Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We’re searching for a versatile, talented clinician to join our dynamic General Paediatric team at Southampton Children’s Hospital. This is a 9PA consultant post within a vibrant, supportive department delivering high-quality acute care to children and young people.
Through appointing to this role, we will be expanding our dedicated High Dependency Unit (HDU) consultant cover, providing expert input 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Interest or experience in HDU is desirable. Outpatients (ideally to include epilepsy) and on call commitments are part of the role. There are opportunities to shape and grow services and we welcome candidates with a track record of improving care.
Southampton Children’s Hospital cares for a local population of 400,000, while offering full tertiary services across almost all paediatric specialties—reaching 2.8 million people across the region. You’ll join a forward-looking children’s hospital, working alongside engaged colleagues and benefiting from strong links with the University of Southampton.
If you are passionate, adaptable and ready to make an impact in a major regional centre, we’d love to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Acute and General Paediatrics: Provide inpatient, Short Stay Unit and outpatient care (including on-call), as part of the general paediatric team.
Paediatric High Dependency: Deliver consultant-led care within the paediatric HDU footprint, working closely with PICU and nursing teams to manage acuity and step-down patients.
Leadership, Teaching & Governance: Contribute to service development, teaching, rota management, research and audit to support high-quality, effective care.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 3rd December 2025
This vacancy closes on or before: 23rd November 2025
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Experience of working in acute paediatrics including paediatric emergency and assessment environment.
- Wide range of paediatric clinic experience
- Training and experience of child protection activities
- APLS trained
- Appropriate clinical skills involved in diagnosis & stabilising the ill or injured child
- Involvement in clinical governance.
Desirable criteria
- CCST or CCT in General Paediatrics or eligible for above within 6 months of appointment or equivalent
- PET courses
- Special interests in areas of HDU, complex illness or long-term ventilation
- Epilepsy outpatient experience
- Appraisal & assessment skills
- Experience in service improvement
- Experience of working closely within an MDT
- Experience of educational supervision
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Evidence and excellent ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance
- An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal
- Evidence of CPD
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Desirable criteria
- Training in teaching/education
- Involvement in national/regional audit activity
- Management training & experience of service development
- QI training and experience
- Ability to work within a busy paediatric department
- Evidence of feedback from peers and/or patients
- Evidence of establishing or leading a service
Living Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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 Kate Pryde
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for General Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 204315
- Additional information
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