Consultant Paediatrician in Emergency Medicine
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9435-25-0580 |
Summary
Clinical duties include duties normally expected of a Consultant working in any Paediatric ED in the UKLeadership whilst running the shift and taking the role of Trauma or Resuscitation Team Leader for any paediatric resuscitation cases.Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of al paediatric emergencies.Onward referral of paediatric patients as appropriate to all specialities including tertiary referral centres.Providing supervision, teaching and support to trainees, students and other staff in the paediatric ED.Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleaguesProviding evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary settingContinuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the TrustResponsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activityProvision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policyParticipation in clinical audit and in continuing medical educationConducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstancesWith other colleagues enable senior input into patients journey through the ED enhancing quality and Consultant 'sign off'Enhance the reputation of the department through multi-disciplinary education & training and researchExamination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of children. The patients remain the responsibility of the Emergency Department until they are referred to the inpatient team or discharged homeSupervision of junior / middle grade medical staff in the department during clinical PA's and availability for advice and support to staff during on-call hoursDrive improvements between the Paediatric and Emergency departmentsProvide on-going training to junior and middle grade staff