Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Paediatric Epilepsy

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, supportive and forward-thinking paediatric team as a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Paediatric Epilepsy. The post combines specialist epilepsy work with general paediatrics and offers the chance to shape services while enjoying a fantastic lifestyle in a beautiful part of the UK.

Main Duties: 

• Provide outpatient and inpatient care in general paediatrics, including on-call participation (1:9 non-resident rota)
• Lead and contribute to specialist paediatric epilepsy clinics across the county, alongside specialist nurses and psychology colleagues
• Support acute paediatric and neonatal services through service weeks and out-of-hours cover
• Engage in multidisciplinary epilepsy team meetings, including collaboration with regional paediatric neurologists
• Teach and supervise junior doctors, medical students and wider staff groups
• Contribute to audit, clinical governance and quality improvement programmes
• Participate in research, continuing professional development (CPD) and appraisal

The Hospital:

The children’s service provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency care, with modern facilities including:

• 29 paediatric inpatient beds (with HDU capability) and a paediatric assessment unit
• A Level 2 Neonatal Unit with 20 cots (including intensive and high dependency care)
• A surgical day-case unit and a dedicated adolescent ward
• A well-established epilepsy service with consultant leadership, specialist epilepsy nurses and a clinical psychologist
• Close links with tertiary centres for neurology, surgery and other subspecialties
• Active participation in national epilepsy audits and transformation programmes

The Location:

Situated in the South West of England, the hospital is surrounded by stunning coastal and countryside scenery. The area offers an exceptional quality of life, with beautiful beaches, sailing waters, outdoor activities, and a growing cultural and culinary scene. Strong transport links include rail services to London, improved road access, and nearby regional airports. The region combines a relaxed lifestyle with excellent professional opportunities.

Requirements:

To apply for this position, you will need the following:

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Specialist Registration (or within 6 months of award) in General Paediatrics
• Experience in paediatric epilepsy, ideally with SPIN module completion or equivalent training
• Valid safeguarding training and up-to-date APLS/NLS certification
• Proven ability in teaching, supervision, audit and clinical governance
• Strong communication, teamworking and organisational skills
   
   

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply

To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to harry@bdiresourcing.com and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch.