Job summary
- Main area
- General Paediatrics and Child Mental Health
- Grade
- YC72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (With additional on-call requirement)
- Job ref
- 349-SHCG-8005613-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Child Mental Health
YC72
Job overview
We are excited to advertise for a Consultant General Paediatrician with an interest in Child Mental Health to join our General Paediatric Team at RMCH. The post will include acute General Paediatric Duties and 2 PA’s providing General Paediatric support to Manchester, Salford and Trafford CAMHS and The MFT Community Eating Disorders Service. The successful applicant will be one of 2 General Paediatricians with a special interest in Child Mental Health within a thriving General Paediatrics Department.
Main duties of the job
The post will be for 10 PA’s per week with 8.5 PA’s Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PA’s Supporting Professional Activities consistent with other consultants within the trust. The exact detail of the job plan will be finalised with the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.
With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification - MRCPCH or equivalent
- Completion of higher specialist training in paediatric medicine with relevant experience/qualifications in managing paediatrics. Must be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
- Clinical experience, interest and enthusiasm in looking after Children and Young People with Mental Health Problems
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of teaching junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Experience of Audit
- Publications in peer reviewed journals or demonstrable commitment to developing research in the Trust
- Research interests relating to paediatrics
- Significant Experience or special interest (SPIN) training in managing paediatric mental health
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 Daniel Mattison
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - General Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 276 6117
- Additional information
Dr David Ochando
Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist
Clinical Director for CAMHS and Clinical Lead for MFT CEDS,
Secretary 0161 701 0447
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