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Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine The closing date is 29 November 2025
We are seeking to recruit one highly motivated and clinically focussed individual to work as a 10PA substantive Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant.
The Trust has both Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments in the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Royal Children's Hospital. The appointee will be working within the Children's Emergency Department which is based in Bristol Royal Children's Hospital.
They will join a consultant team of 19 individuals comprising of a mixture of Paediatricians with subspecialisation in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Consultants with a sub-speciality interest in Emergency Paediatrics.
Applicants should be on the specialist register for Paediatric Medicine with a sub-speciality interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or on the specialist register for Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics or be able to demonstrate equivalence and be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT in either.
Main duties of the job Instructor status in APLS/EPLS/ATLS or equivalent is preferable and in date APLS provider status is essential. Experience of Child Protection Issues and Paediatric transfer/ retrieval and Major trauma is desirable.
The Children's Hospital runs a single front door model supported by an adjacent 8 bedded short stay ward which is overseen by the Paediatric Emergency team. This hospital is a busy inner city teaching hospital, with the Children's Emergency Department seeing just under 49,000 patients in the last year.
The Children's Emergency Department acts as the receiving clinical area for all children either as a primary attendance or a regional secondary transfer referred to the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre from the trauma units. The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is 1 of 5 standalone designated PMTC and is located within the Severn and Peninsular Trauma Networks.
The Children's Emergency Department is the designated training site for Paediatric Emergency Medicine in the South West for both paediatric trainees sub-specialising in emergency and Emergency trainees sub-specialising in paediatrics.
About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHB has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities Informal enquiries/informal visits are welcomed and may be made to Dr Bianca Cuellar (Clinical lead for the Childrens Emergency Department) via Toni Livingstone on toni.livingstone@uhbw.nhs.uk
Please note: If selected for interview, unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will be expected to attend the interview face to face
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Fully registered with GMC. Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or Royal College for Emergency Medicine.
Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for General Paediatrics with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine* or Emergency medicine with an interest in Paediatrics*. *Or be able to demonstrate equivalence
Instructor in one or more life support courses (ATLS/EPLS/APLS/ or equivalent).
Formal Trauma team leader training
Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Experience in Child Protection.
Experience in Paediatric transfer and retrieval.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Up to date knowledge and experience of Paediatric Emergency management
Capable of being team leader of a paediatric major trauma team.
Knowledge of NHS priorities in Emergency Access Targets.
Broad range of IT skills
Experience in Paediatric sedation.
Clinical Governance and Audit
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Published audit.
Research
Demonstrable research experience.
Commitment to participate in research throughout the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Service.
Published research.
History of designing and leading regional or national studies.
Peer reviewed publications.
Teaching and Training
Experience of teaching medical students.
Experience of supervising trainees.
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Formal teaching qualification
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Recognised leadership skills and qualifications.
Has demonstrated ability to well work under pressure and in difficult circumstances.
To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative.
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Meets professional health requirements
Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine The closing date is 29 November 2025
We are seeking to recruit one highly motivated and clinically focussed individual to work as a 10PA substantive Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant.
The Trust has both Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments in the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Royal Children's Hospital. The appointee will be working within the Children's Emergency Department which is based in Bristol Royal Children's Hospital.
They will join a consultant team of 19 individuals comprising of a mixture of Paediatricians with subspecialisation in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Consultants with a sub-speciality interest in Emergency Paediatrics.
Applicants should be on the specialist register for Paediatric Medicine with a sub-speciality interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or on the specialist register for Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics or be able to demonstrate equivalence and be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT in either.
Main duties of the job Instructor status in APLS/EPLS/ATLS or equivalent is preferable and in date APLS provider status is essential. Experience of Child Protection Issues and Paediatric transfer/ retrieval and Major trauma is desirable.
The Children's Hospital runs a single front door model supported by an adjacent 8 bedded short stay ward which is overseen by the Paediatric Emergency team. This hospital is a busy inner city teaching hospital, with the Children's Emergency Department seeing just under 49,000 patients in the last year.
The Children's Emergency Department acts as the receiving clinical area for all children either as a primary attendance or a regional secondary transfer referred to the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre from the trauma units. The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is 1 of 5 standalone designated PMTC and is located within the Severn and Peninsular Trauma Networks.
The Children's Emergency Department is the designated training site for Paediatric Emergency Medicine in the South West for both paediatric trainees sub-specialising in emergency and Emergency trainees sub-specialising in paediatrics.
About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHB has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities Informal enquiries/informal visits are welcomed and may be made to Dr Bianca Cuellar (Clinical lead for the Childrens Emergency Department) via Toni Livingstone on toni.livingstone@uhbw.nhs.uk
Please note: If selected for interview, unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will be expected to attend the interview face to face
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Fully registered with GMC. Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or Royal College for Emergency Medicine.
Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for General Paediatrics with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine* or Emergency medicine with an interest in Paediatrics*. *Or be able to demonstrate equivalence
Instructor in one or more life support courses (ATLS/EPLS/APLS/ or equivalent).
Formal Trauma team leader training
Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Experience in Child Protection.
Experience in Paediatric transfer and retrieval.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Up to date knowledge and experience of Paediatric Emergency management
Capable of being team leader of a paediatric major trauma team.
Knowledge of NHS priorities in Emergency Access Targets.
Broad range of IT skills
Experience in Paediatric sedation.
Clinical Governance and Audit
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Published audit.
Research
Demonstrable research experience.
Commitment to participate in research throughout the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Service.
Published research.
History of designing and leading regional or national studies.
Peer reviewed publications.
Teaching and Training
Experience of teaching medical students.
Experience of supervising trainees.
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Formal teaching qualification
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Recognised leadership skills and qualifications.
Has demonstrated ability to well work under pressure and in difficult circumstances.
To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative.
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Meets professional health requirements
Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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