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Consultant General Paediatrics and Eating Disorders

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8EGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 October 2026

15 days left

Job description

Consultant in General Paediatrics with a Special Interest in Eating Disorders Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) Are you a passionate General ...

This 10 PA substantive post will support the delivery of inpatient and outpatient General Paediatric and Eating Disorders services. We are seeking a clinician with a strong interest in Paediatric Eating Disorders who is passionate about providing high-quality care for children and young people.

For an informal discussion, please contact

  • Dr Neky Sargant, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Eating DisordersNwanneka.Sargant@uhbw.nhs.uk
  • Dr Sharon Lim Kong, General Paediatrics Clinical LeadSharon.limkong@uhbw.nhs.uk

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
  • Eligible for specialist registration within 12 months of interview
  • APLS Certified

Desirable: - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general paediatrics, and safeguarding
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
  • Experience of working with CYP with Eating Disorders

Desirable

  • Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge and experience of general paediatrics, and safeguarding children and young people
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  • Skills in acute paediatric assessment and management, and delivery of outpatient general paediatric care
  • Excellent time management skills

Desirable: - Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
  • Positive approach to evidence- based practice
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
  • Willingness to undertake quality improvement projects
  • Ability and willingness to develop and write guidelines

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable: - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
  • 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
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
  • Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential: - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances; - Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable: - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels; - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential: - Meets professional health requirements; - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

24 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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About the employer

BNF
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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