Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Locum Consultant Paediatrician

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant Paediatrician in Acute Paediatrics. The successful candidate will join a team of 11 Acute Consultant Paediatricians and 7 Consultant Neonatologists. The post is a 7-session post. There is a 1:9 on call commitment for general paediatrics. We are also running a 1:9 Consultant of the Week system as well as 1:9 Paediatric Assessment Unit provision as part of a total of a pro-rota 10-session contract. The 7-session contract is split into 5 direct clinical care sessions and 2 supporting professional activity sessions in line with the Welsh Consultant Contract.

This is a Fixed term position.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have responsibility for acute general paediatric services.

  • The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary.
  • The Consultant Paediatrician will ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal.
  • The Consultant Paediatrician will provide clinical supervision for other paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees.
  • The Consultant Paediatrician will participate in the relevant children's management meetings for the service

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-YGC-Paed-0725-L

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact

Dr Louise PhillipsClinical Director03000 846330

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact

Dr Louise PhillipsClinical Director03000 846330

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support (provider course)
  • Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
  • On the GMC's Specialist Register

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Working as part of the management team
  • Experience of liaison with other agencies eg child protection agencies
  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

  • Experience in paediatric emergency medicine or critical care
  • Experience of research

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership Skills
  • Team Working
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
  • Teaching Skills
  • Understanding of information systems and technology
  • Ability to undertake on-call

Desirable

  • A sub-specialty interest to complement those in the department

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
  • Commitment to modern practices

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support (provider course)
  • Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
  • On the GMC's Specialist Register

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Working as part of the management team
  • Experience of liaison with other agencies eg child protection agencies
  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

  • Experience in paediatric emergency medicine or critical care
  • Experience of research

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership Skills
  • Team Working
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
  • Teaching Skills
  • Understanding of information systems and technology
  • Ability to undertake on-call

Desirable

  • A sub-specialty interest to complement those in the department

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
  • Commitment to modern practices

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Louise Phillips

Louise.Phillips2@wales.nhs.uk

03000846330

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-YGC-Paed-0725-L

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ


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