Consultant in Paediatrics with Si in Endocrinology & Diabetes
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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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: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP4 5PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9432-26-0066 |
Summary
The job plan is expected to consist 10PA and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week rota according to departmental requirements currently on a 1:12 basis. There is usually one Consultant on call, covering general paediatrics in the morning and general paediatrics and neonates in the afternoon and an additional consultant on call for neonates in the morning. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in weekend and night on call cover. The successful candidate will be expected to share outpatient responsibilities with a minimum of 3 paediatric clinics a week, depending on other commitments. Further discussion re exact composition of the role can be clarified and discussed with the Clinical Lead prior to application and will be reviewed in line with the prior experience of the appointee. This will be formally accepted and reviewed as part of the Job Planning process of the trust. The successful candidate will be expected to share child protection/safeguarding work when Consultant of the week. There will be an expectation to share work related to relevant committees, working groups, educational supervision, and training of staff within the department. The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families in East Suffolk. The common aim is to develop the paediatric department in all aspects of clinical service plus teaching and research. Consultant Job Plan (Non-consultant of the week) On Call 1 in 12 weekdays 1700-2130 and on call from home overnight covering paediatric and neonatal unit 1 in 12 weekends weekends either Saturday or Sunday 0830-21.30 and on call overnight covering Paediatric and neonatal unit 1 in 12 consultant for the week for general paeds 3 neonatal weeks a year as consultant of the week