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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Resident Trust specialist (Higher) in Paediatrics

The closing date is 17 August 2025

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Job summary

To support the inpatient and outpatient service in Paediatrics and Neonates at Warwick Hospital

Whilst on duty, the post holder has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of the post holder to:Keep patients (and/or their carers as appropriate) informed about their condition. Involve patients and/or their carers if appropriate in decision making about their treatment.Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC's guidanceon 'Good Medical Practice

Main duties of the job

Clinical Governance will include In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

General elements will include:To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.To be able to work flexibly.To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.To contribute to the research and development of the department.To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.To observe the Trust's agreed policies and proceduresTo take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Plus on-call enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-S1855

Job locations

Paediatrics Department

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:

  • The keeping of records and the provision of reports
  • The proper delegation of tasks
  • Maintaining skills and knowledge

-Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:

  • The keeping of records and the provision of reports
  • The proper delegation of tasks
  • Maintaining skills and knowledge

-Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

Person Specification

Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance

Essential

  • Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
  • Minimum of 18 months experience working in acute Paediatrics and Neonates

Desirable

  • GMC Registration
  • Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Person Specification

Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance

Essential

  • Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
  • Minimum of 18 months experience working in acute Paediatrics and Neonates

Desirable

  • GMC Registration
  • Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paediatrics Department

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paediatrics Department

Warwick

CV34 5BW


Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Edan Weeks

edan.weeks@swft.nhs.uk

01926495321

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Plus on-call enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-S1855

Job locations

Paediatrics Department

Warwick

CV34 5BW


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