Consultant Paediatrician (Neonates on call

Position: Consultant Paediatrician (Neonates on call)
Job summary

We currently have an exciting permanent position for a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Neonatology within the Children and Young People's Directorate at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Consultant to join our team. They will deliver exceptional care to children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the jobThe postholder will be expected to work 10 PA contracts and will have Consultant of the week and on call responsibility for the neonatal ward.

The service may be able to be flexible with specialist interests and PAs, depending on the skillsets of successful applicant. This will be agreed on appointment and in job planning meetings with the Clinical Director and General Manager.

As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. They will need to be excellent team players with motivation to strive for excellence.

Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining specialist registration at the time of interview. They must possess a Licence to Practise.

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 Consultant Salary
Depending on experience

109, per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
372-FSS-MD127

Job locations

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description & person specification for further detail of main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description & person specification for further detail of main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent

Registered with the GMC & hold licence to practice

Specialist Registration for Paediatrics (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register)
Desirable Relevant Higher Degree

Experience

Essential Special Interest in Neonataology Experience or training in neonatal practical & procedural skillset

Desirable

Understanding of current issues within the wider NHSAttendance at a recognised management course

Ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching

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

Audit

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

Desirable

Critical Appraisal Skill Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disposition/Attitude/Comittment

Essential Good communication & empathy skills with patients & families/care givers

Evidence of willingness to participate in a MDT environment to provide an integrated service

Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication & sharing workload

Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis

Ability to prioritise & organise workload and coordinate staff

Ability to…