Consultant in General Paediatrics and Ambulatory Care
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
1 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for x4 full time (10 PAs) substantive Consultant General Paediatricians at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust!We are seek...
The postholder will be an integral part of the General Paediatric service, contributing to the second on call rota. The successful candidate will contribute to SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) both at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and at Weston General Hospital; including providing General Paediatric Medical cover at Weston at weekends.
General Paediatrics provide rapid access clinics and routine general paediatric clinics and the postholder will be expected to deliver these in a variety of locations across the city to allow patients to access healthcare closer to home.
The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the hospital paediatric overnight on-call rota, covering General Paediatrics, Medical HDU and speciality patients.
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 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
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
Research
Essential: - Knowledge of the principles involved in research; - Evidence of involvement in research; - Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable: - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Management & Leadership
Essential
- 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
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Evidence of leadership or management roles undertaken
Desirable: - Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures; - Management experience
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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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