Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Paediatrics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 9.32 sessions per week (plus on calls)
- Job ref
- 203-S1897
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/05/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Acute Paediatrics
Consultant
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
This post will provide further support to the Paediatric Team. You will contribute to the team of Paediatrician providing emergency on call cover services at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT). There will be outpatient clinics provided at the Acute Trust. The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of Paediatric services.
The will also support:
Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.
Contribute to risk management procedures.
Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
Take part in the revalidation and annual appraisal processes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota in the Acute Trust. The Consultant will be on call on a weekday with an expectation of on-site cover to the handover which happens at 9.30pm. This arrangement helps with the evening rush of referrals and will improve the quality of care. The juniors benefit from the added input of a consultant.
With our central location and great transport links we’re closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from a number of nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Worcestershire.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and maternity services for the people of South Warwickshire and community services for the whole of Warwickshire, covering a population of 536,000. The Trust includes Warwick Hospital which is the main inpatient acute facility for South Warwickshire and community hospitals also based in the south of the county. The Trust is a CHKS top 40 hospital and consistently scores highly in the National Staff Survey.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post will provide further support to the Paediatric Team. You will contribute to the team of Paediatrician providing emergency on call cover services at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT). There will be outpatient clinics provided at the Acute Trust. The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of Paediatric services. The appointee will:
Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
Delivery agreed standards of care.
Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.
Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.
Provide professional supervision, direction, and training for junior medical staff.
Take an active role in audit, research, teaching, and governance.
Participate in SUDIC investigations and report writing.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
- Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
- Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Valid BLS (current)
- APLS Provider (current)
- NLS Provider (current)
Desirable criteria
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Teaching qualification
- APLS Instructor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Paediatric Specialty Training
- Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
- Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
- Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience in the management of alleged ‘child abuse’ and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
- Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Academic Achievement
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake Audit and implement necessary change
- Attendance at Training the trainer course
- Good Clinical Practice Training
Desirable criteria
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Attendance at Management Course
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Child Centered approach
- Enthusiasm for developing services
- Good communication skills and efficient time management
- Able to work as a member of a team
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
- Sayka Malik
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
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