Consultant Paediatrician (with various special interests) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time) - YC72 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 November 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7293761/390-WAC-BR-7355 |
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for five Consultant Paediatricians (full time) with a special interest to join our close knit and engaged team, complementing our established team of 16 consultants, providing attending and on-call services for our General Paediatrics and Level 2 Neonatal Unit.
We have 2 roles, which will be mainly based at Basildon, for which we would expect you to have a special interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology or Epilepsy, and 3 roles, mainly based at Broomfield, which we would expect you to have a special interest inSafeguarding,Neonates and Cardiology and Ambulatory Care.
Are you interested but do not currently have the relevant experience, please apply as we are pleased to be able to offer support and development for these roles.
For those with a special interest there will also be opportunities for the to undertake and develop expertise in other areas as per above.Please note the Appointments Advisory Committee has been scheduled for 11th December 2025 at Southend University Hospital.
The main duties of the roles, outlined below, are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Specialist interests as outlined above are essential.
It is expected the candidate will maintain APLS/NLS provider status and keep up to date with current developments in acute and neonatal paediatrics.
AS one of our Paediatric Consultants you will be expected to, provide clinical leadership,set standards of clinical care, participate in the development of acute child health services and promote integration between primary and secondary care services and preventative health.
Your role will entail undertaking 3 outpatient sessions per week and the expectation that you have the abilities to set up and work in a multi-disciplinary team and have clinical accountability for the day-to-day management of children at their respective sites as a consultant of the week.
Your role will involve working with colleagues in the level 2 neonatal department, providing an effective and safe neonatal service, the expectation that you will further develop clinical protocols and guidelines and maintain involvement in clinical audit and clinical governance.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Consultant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please note the Appointments Advisory Committee has been scheduled for 11th December 2025 at Southend University Hospital.
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025