Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Post CCT Fellow in Paediatrics

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is looking to appoint 2 Post CCT Fellow posts General Paediatrics to join its busy Paediatric department. Applicants should hold a certificate of completion of specialist training in Paediatrics or equivalent and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and experience within the field of general paediatrics. This post does not contribute to the neonatal service which is staffed separately.

These posts have arisen due to retirement of 2 consultant colleagues from acute duties (on-call and service weeks).

The successful candidate will join a dedicated consultant team who provide general and specialist paediatric services to the population of Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire. The post will be based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. The remit of the post holder is to provide general paediatric services. We have two 0.7 fte posts available but the exact level of commitment can be discussed with appointees. The timetable will be based on 0.7 fte commitment and will include participation in the general paediatric on-call rota, service weeks covering the inpatient wards, provision of some resident middle-grade nights and general paediatric outpatient clinics.

Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large district general hospital serving Portsmouth and the surrounding area. The paediatric department offers comprehensive general paediatric services with strong links to tertiary centres and subspecialty clinics.

Main duties of the job

This is a 0.7 fte post in general paediatrics. Applicants should have a CCT in general paediatrics (or equivalent).

The successful appointee will join a motivated and supportive team of consultants who work a six-week cycle of hot weeks to provide the consistent delivery of acute paediatric services and cover for the inpatient wards. Out-patient services and on-call cover to the Childrens Assessment unit (CAU) and the Childrens Emergency Department (CED) are also incorporated. Resident evening working is part of job plans whilst overnight consultant on-call is non-resident. It is anticipated that there will be some provision of resident middle-grade nights.

The department has responsibility for all children admitted to the Trust and so, when on call, the general paediatricians may be required to see children in CED, on the childrens surgical ward, or on ITU. Occasional Safeguarding work may arise out of hours, and the post holder will be expected to follow local guidelines.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1707D

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To work as a junior doctor, alongside nursing and allied health professional colleagues and senior medics to provide a safe clinical environment for the patients and visitors to the Trust
Supervise and assist Foundation and Core level doctors working with you and support teaching for medical students
Communicate professionally and appropriately with nurses, allied health professionals, patients, relatives and all other medical staff.
Take part in rostered out of normal hours work when orientation complete and competence assessed
Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To work as a junior doctor, alongside nursing and allied health professional colleagues and senior medics to provide a safe clinical environment for the patients and visitors to the Trust
Supervise and assist Foundation and Core level doctors working with you and support teaching for medical students
Communicate professionally and appropriately with nurses, allied health professionals, patients, relatives and all other medical staff.
Take part in rostered out of normal hours work when orientation complete and competence assessed
Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT
CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent
APLS or PALS Certification
MRCPCH or Equivalent
MB BS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

4 or more years at ST4+ (or equivalent) in paediatrics with appropriate community paediatrics and neonatal experience
Experience in Safeguarding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT
CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent
APLS or PALS Certification
MRCPCH or Equivalent
MB BS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

4 or more years at ST4+ (or equivalent) in paediatrics with appropriate community paediatrics and neonatal experience
Experience in Safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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