Consultant Paediatrician

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust seeks to appoint a substantive Consultant Paediatrician to join the Department of Paediatrics at Manor Hospital.

The post will support the delivery and development of acute and general paediatric services, including the Paediatric Assessment Unit, inpatient ward and outpatient services.

The successful candidate will participate in the Consultant of the Week and on-call rota and will contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching, training and multidisciplinary working. Applicants with a subspecialty interest that complements existing departmental services are encouraged to apply.

Interviews - 26th November 2026.

Provide consultant-led care for children and young people across acute and general paediatric services, including the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), inpatient ward, day-case unit and outpatient clinics.

Participate in the Paediatric Consultant of the Week (PCOW) model and the general paediatric Tier 3 on-call rota, ensuring safe, high-quality care for children and young people.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care, community services, emergency medicine and tertiary centres to deliver integrated paediatric care.

Contribute to the development of acute paediatric pathways, service improvement initiatives and innovative models of care to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Support the teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors, medical students, physician associates and advanced practitioners.

Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, appraisal and revalidation activities to maintain high standards of clinical practice.

Provide senior clinical leadership within the department and contribute to safeguarding services for children and young people.

Develop and deliver a specialist interest that complements existing departmental services and supports the ongoing development of paediatric care within the Trust.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric…