Consultant in General Paediatrics and Ambulatory Care

The postholder will be an integral part of the General Paediatric service, contributing to the second on call rota. The successful candidate will contribute to SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) both at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and at Weston General Hospital; including providing General Paediatric Medical cover at Weston at weekends.

General Paediatrics provide rapid access clinics and routine general paediatric clinics and the postholder will be expected to deliver these in a variety of locations across the city to allow patients to access healthcare closer to home.

The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the hospital paediatric overnight on-call rota, covering General Paediatrics, Medical HDU and speciality patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for x4 full time (10 PAs) substantive Consultant General Paediatricians at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust!We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate and dynamic individuals who will enhance our established team of Consultant Paediatricians and contribute to the new SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) Unit. You willtake part in the general workload of the General Paeds department; and play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare for Children and Young People across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We are looking for colleagues who are driven, but also adaptable, to join our team. Being a great and flexible team-player is essential. Expertise in an area of special interest to complement those already available in the Department is desirable.

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the only dedicated children's hospital in the South West and the region's Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. As part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, you will join a highly regarded organisation committed to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education.

Bristol offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a vibrant city atmosphere with easy access to the countryside, coast, and South Wales.

Applicants should hold a CCT (or equivalent) in General Paediatrics, be within 12 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview, and be on the GMC Specialist Register. Up-to-date APLS or equivalent is essential.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

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