Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Neonates

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, dynamic paediatric department as a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Neonates. The successful applicant will become part of an established, forward-thinking team providing acute and outpatient paediatric care, as well as neonatal services within a busy Level 2 Neonatal Unit.

The post offers the chance to develop your own clinical interests alongside a strong team of consultants who cover a wide range of paediatric subspecialties including neurology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, allergy and cardiology. This role would suit a consultant seeking both professional growth and a balanced working environment within a supportive, well-resourced hospital.

Main Duties: 

• Provide consultant-led care for general paediatrics and the neonatal unit
• Participate in the 1:8 neonatal and 1:8 paediatric on-call rota
• Deliver clinical supervision and leadership to middle-grade and junior doctors
• Lead or support a specialist interest area depending on experience (such as safeguarding, cardiology, or another relevant subspecialty)
• Attend ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings and outpatient clinics
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and guideline development
• Support and engage in teaching for undergraduates, trainees, and nursing staff
• Participate in departmental management and service development activities

The Hospital:

The paediatric department provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency care to children and young people from birth to 16 years. Facilities include:

• A 20-bed paediatric ward, co-located with a dedicated Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
• A Level 2 Neonatal Unit with 16 cots (including intensive, high dependency and special care)
• A busy Children’s Emergency Department, with dedicated paediatric triage and resuscitation areas
• A paediatric outpatient department offering a broad range of specialist clinics including allergy, respiratory, diabetes, neurology, cardiology and gastroenterology
• Regular multidisciplinary and governance meetings, perinatal reviews, and structured teaching sessions

You’ll join a welcoming consultant team of over 15 paediatricians supported by a strong multidisciplinary network, dedicated nursing teams, and close links with tertiary centres for sub-specialty care.

The Location:

Located in the East of England, the hospital serves a thriving town surrounded by beautiful countryside and within easy reach of London and the coast. The area offers excellent schools, affordable housing, and a family-friendly lifestyle. There are abundant opportunities for outdoor activities, cultural events and leisure pursuits, making this region a desirable place to live and work. Convenient transport links by road and rail make commuting and travel straightforward.

Requirements:

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

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration 
• MRCPCH 
• Specialist Registration in Paediatrics (or within six months of CCT)
• At least one year’s tertiary neonatal experience
• APLS, NLS and Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, audit and service improvement
   
   

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.