Paediatric Consultant SI in Cardiology

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The closing date is 16 March 2026

There is one post for a consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Cardiology coming up to join the existing team.

You should be able to provide acute Paediatric emergency and ambulatory care and provide Consultant of the week cover on Paediatrics, Neonates and the Paediatrics Assessment unit as well as take on‑call in both acute Paediatrics and neonatology.

Outpatient activities provide an opportunity to further develop special interest, and it is expected that the new Consultant will individually and within teams provide services in the above specialities.

Applications are invited for one WTE Consultant Paediatrician to join the department. The post will be based primarily in the Paediatric Department at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with responsibilities across the Trust.

There is an expectation that the post holders will have an interest, or experience, in Cardiology. If the successful candidates do not have the relevant experience, they will be supported to develop this role, which will be included in their job plan.

The posts will complement a team of 14 consultants to provide attending and on‑call services for General Paediatrics and Level 1 Neonatal Unit.

On call: With this post the on‑call commitments will become 1 in 14.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Weekly Timetable
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The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7‑day working in the future. The job plan will be reviewed at regular intervals following the initial appointment.

The job plan (for a full‑time contract) will consist of the following (provisional timetable below):

• Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs on average per week (Includes clinical activity, clinical related administrative activity, predictable and unpredictable work)
• Supporting Professional
  
  Activities:
  
  1.5 PAs on average per week (Includes CPD, audit, teaching and research)
• Additional payment for on call will be calculated once job plan is finalised.

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• GMC Registration
• MBBS or equivalent professional qualification
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

• Excellent team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels - evidenced in supporting information
• Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to manage and lead department

• Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi‑professional team.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Specialist interest in Cardiology

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata)