WTE Consultant Paediatrician

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

You should be able to provide acute Paediatric emergency and ambulatory care and serve as Consultant of the week covering 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 the special interest; it is expected that the new Consultant will, individually and within teams, provide services in the above specialities.

Applications are invited for one full‑time equivalent Consultant Paediatrician to join the department at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibilities across the Trust.

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

The post complements a team of 14 consultants to provide attending and on‑call services for General Paediatrics and the Level 1 Neonatal Unit. On‑call commitments will be 1 in 14.

Weekly timetable:
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 after the initial appointment.

• Direct Clinical Care – 8.5 PAs on average per week (includes clinical activity, 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 the job plan is finalised.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and to 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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), working with 149 GP practices, over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust.

There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top‑tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as local universities.