Trust Grade Registrar- Paediatrics (ST4-ST8 equivalent

Position: Trust Grade Registrar- Paediatrics (ST4-ST8 equivalent)
Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to work within Children & Young People's services at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). The post holder(s) will become a substantive Paediatric Trust Grade Doctor (ST4-8 or equivalent level) becoming a valued part of the paediatric medical team  Trust covers a population of approximately 500,000 with a wide range of diversity and deprivation. The Children's Ward is 38 bedded with a Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (PSDEC) Unit which sees over 7000 attendances per year.

The level 2 Neonatal Unit has 20 cots including 6 intensive care cots. It is based in Calderdale and delivers intensive, high dependency and special care for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above.

A recently established Paediatric Emergency Department is located re are exciting developments with reconfiguration planned in the next few years.

Outpatient care is provided across 2 Children's Outpatient Departments and a bespoke Child Development Centre. There are 20 consultants who all have special interests covering the majority of subspecialities.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work at ST4-8 grade alongside paediatric trainees ST4-8 and other Trust doctors. They will be expected to cover the Children's Ward and PSDEC (total 37 beds), the level 2 (LNU) Neonatal Unit (3 ICU, 3 HDU, 14 SCBU) and contribute to outpatient clinics. They will always be supervised by a Consultant

About us CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Details Date posted
13 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other Salary
67,325 to 76,582 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number
372-FSS-MD122AJ
ob locations

Calderdale Royal Hospital Salterhebble Halifax HX3 0PW
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see

Job Description and Person Specification for details of role and the main responsibilities. We also encourage informal visits or discussions.
** Previous applicants need not apply*
* Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see

Job Description and Person Specification for details of role and the main responsibilities. We also encourage informal visits or discussions.
** Previous applicants need not apply
** Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent

Registered with the GMC & hold licence to practice

Relevant Higher Degree

Experience

Essential Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the paediatrics speciality

Experience working in the NHSDesirable

Experience of working in Neonates Understanding of current issues in the wider NHSUnderstanding of current issues within Paediatrics and the future direction of the speciality

Attendance at a recognised management course

Ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching & Training

Essential

Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors & non medical staff

Desirable

Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Training in clinical and educational supervision

Attendance at a teaching course

Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit & Research

Essential Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Desirable

Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects

Disposition, Adjustment, Attitude and…