Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 234-MS2376
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NNUH
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant in Paediatrics (Special interest in Renal Medicine)
Consultant
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
The Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital, NNUH, is seeking a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a special interest in renal medicine. The successful appointee will help manage the existing service and collaborate closely with the Nottingham Renal team to support local renal patients. The post comprises 10 PAs, of which 1.5 are SPA and 8.5 are dedicated to clinical work.
Applicants who have completed their higher specialist training in Paediatrics can apply, and prior experience in renal medicine is desirable. The tertiary nephrology team will provide appropriate support to the appointee who wishes to broaden their subspecialty experience.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will collaborate with colleagues across various paediatric subspecialties, including general paediatrics, urology, and neonatology, to deliver renal support to both inpatients and outpatients as required.
The acute paediatrics and paediatric medicine on-call are provided by a team of consultants working across the children’s emergency department, children’s assessment unit, and inpatient wards.
We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion. Additionally, individuals with disabilities will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the position. The Trust provides job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
The department welcomes expressions of interest from potential applicants in advance of the formal application. We are expanding and developing our children’s services and would like you to be part of our planning and delivery – see ‘Facilities’ or contact us directly for more details.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
The department welcomes expressions of interest of potential applicants in advance of the formal application. We are expanding and developing our children’s services and would like you to be part of our planning and delivery – see ‘Facilities’ or contact us directly for more details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: • CCT in General paediatrics • CESR or European Community Rights.
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree such as MD, MSc or PhD.
- EPLS or APLS certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required.
- Training to level 3 safeguarding and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to a career in paediatrics
- Experience in paediatric renal medicine
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communicator.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of formal and on-the-job clinical teaching
- Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to under/postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching & training
- Recognised postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar)
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching (PGCert or similar)
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver high quality paediatric care
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
- Logical, analytical, and self-critical approach to practice
Desirable criteria
- Expertise in risk management
Research
Essential criteria
- Understanding of research techniques and design
- Evidence-based medicine
Desirable criteria
- Published Research
- Published papers in area of special interest
- Previous exposure to basic science, translational research, complex data analysis
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust, or 30 minutes travelling time when on call (if part of a gastro service on-call)
Desirable criteria
- Full driving license
Communication and Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Interests
Essential criteria
- Commitment to delivering high quality consultant led care in paediatrics Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
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 Ravi Alanoor
- Job title
- Service Director of Paediatric Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 286534
- Additional information
Dr. Catherine Thomas
Service Director of Paediatric Medicine
Telephone: 01603 286534
Email: [email protected]
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