Trust Registrar in Paediatrics

Trust Registrar in Paediatrics

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Trust Registrars work alongside Paediatric Consultants and junior trainees in a rota that includes day and night shifts and is fully EWTD compliant. The applicant's primary responsibility is to provide Tier 2 (middle‑grade) support in the assessment of children referred to the SSPAU as well as providing inpatient care for those requiring inpatient admissions.

• Assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission.
• Provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, including attendance at the resuscitation bay.
• Provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant‑led maternity unit.
• Middle‑grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward.
• Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPs.
• Supporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover and supporting discharge process.
• General paediatric outpatient clinics – 2 clinics every 6 weeks.
• Participation in teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff.

At NCIC we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

• Being a clinically led organisation.
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust.
• A positive patient experience every time.
• A great place to work.
• Managing our money well.

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Due to changes implemented by the UK government to immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility prior to completing an application.

Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Applicants applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and who meet all the essential criteria for a post will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required. The cost of the DBS will be met by the successful candidate via salary deduction. Standard Check: £27.40 (including administration). Enhanced Check: £55.40 (including administration).

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
• NHS discounts*.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*.
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems.

* Subject to eligibility.

• MBChB or equivalent EPLS or APLS/NLS or other accredited life support course.

• Minimum 2 years paediatric experience; capable of providing out of hours middle‑grade cover to the Paediatric/Neonatal Unit; practical experience in resuscitation and stabilisation of premature babies.
• Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start…