Consultant Paediatrician

Job summary

PENDING RC APPROVAL

The post holder will join the team of 15 paediatric consultants and will contribute to the delivery and organisation of the paediatric service, participating in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and service developments for the population of Coventry and Warwickshire.

The Women and Children's Group comprises of Paediatrics, Neonatology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Midwifery, Feto-maternal medicine, Reproductive medicine, and Gynae-Oncology. The Childrens Emergency Department is jointly managed by Paediatrics and Emergency medicine. Services are provided on two sites: University Hospital, Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.

Main duties of the job

Key elements of the post include:

Expertise in general paediatrics, acute and out-patient based.Ability to deliver a Consultant of the Week service on the children's inpatient unit and Children's Emergency Department, 4/5 times in 12 months.To participate in the general paediatric acute on call 1 in 6 weekends and 1 in 12 weekdays.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.