Consultant Paediatrician

Job summary

Applications are invited for 2 substantive General Paediatric Consultant posts at Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join a team of 10 (8.2 WTE) Consultant General Paediatricians delivering the full scope of general paediatric care required for the Children's Hospital which is an integral part of the University Hospital of Wales. We also welcome applications from those who hold a special interest, such as neurology.

Main duties of the job

This post is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join a team of 10 (8.2 WTE) Consultant General Paediatricians delivering the full scope of general paediatric care required for the Children's Hospital which is an integral part of the University Hospital of Wales.

The Children's Hospital has a dual remit for secondary care of the local population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and almost all tertiary services through the South Wales Network.

Further paediatric outpatient services are provided at University Hospital Llandough and community paediatric services are offered at both Llandough and St David's Hospital.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.