Consultant in Paediatrics & Neonatology

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Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Hospital Town Worthing Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/:59

Job overview

This General Paediatric consultant post combines acute general Paediatric, Neonatal and outpatient work.

The post contributes to the resident on call tier 2 and non-resident tier 3 on call cover.

The post-holder will join a department of established consultants contributing to a well-embedded consultant of the week system. The team have a variety of complimentary special interests. There is close integration between the St Richards and Worthing sites through a range of joint educational and governance and following the merger with Brighton increasing cross site integration.

The successful candidate will join a team that has a highly engaged workforce with a strong track record of quality and safety.

Main duties of the job

• Consultant of the week. Monday - Friday, 09:00 -17:00, with a frequency of 1:11 weeks. The Consultant will lead the multidisciplinary team to provide care for General Paediatric inpatients on Bluefin ward, the CYPDU, and on the level 1 Neonatal unit. The Consultant will carry the crash bleep and attend medical emergencies within the Paediatric & Neonatal wards, labour ward and ED as required.
• Resident on Call working. The post holder will work a total of 26 tier 2 resident night shifts per year on week day Monday/Tuesday nights, with the remainder of that week as off days. These shifts are supported by a resident tier 1 doctor and a non-resident consultant on call.
• Undertake General Paediatric outpatient clinics. Face to face clinics run for 3 hours with the remaining hour left for clinic related admin.
• CYPDU support. The post holder will provide senior cover to the children's assessment unit. This will include providing senior review & decision making. This also provides an opportunity for bedside teaching of junior doctors and medical students

  On Call Commitment : The post holder will work the equivalent of a 50% FTE slot on the non-resident on call rota. This currently equates to 1 :16 for weekdays Monday to Friday and 1:10 for weekends, category A immediate return, and currently attracts 0.8 PA for predictable on call plus 3% on call supplement.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Interviews potentially end of May 2026

Person specification Experience & Qualifications

• • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• MSc

Clinical Skills & Experience

• • Appropriate acute general paediatric clinical skills
• • Appropriate neonatal clinical skills
• • Understanding of clinical risk management
• • Neonatal Life Support (NLS) or equivalent
• • Understanding of clinical risk management
• • Experience in other related specialties

Knowledge

• • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised Teaching Qualification

Academic & Research

• • Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both

Important information for applicants:

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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Julia Fozard Job title Site Lead and Consultant Paediatrician Email address Telephone number Additional information Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone for informal discussion by arrangement with: Dr Julia Fozard Site Lead and Consultant Paediatrician Dr Emily Charkin Clinical Director for Paediatrics Email: