Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
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About the Role
About the Role
🩺 Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
📍 UK – NHS Hospital
💼 Division: Emergency Medicine
🕒 Contract: Permanent | 10 PAs (Full-time / Part-time / Flexible options)
💰 Salary: Competitive NHS Consultant Pay Scale
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine to join a high-performing NHS Emergency Department. The role combines frontline paediatric emergency care with leadership, education, and governance responsibilities. You will drive clinical quality, deliver senior decision-making for all paediatric attendances, and support the development of a modern, child-friendly emergency service.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver consultant-led paediatric emergency care, including assessment, stabilisation and early management of acutely ill or injured children.
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Lead PEM service development, safeguarding, and clinical governance activity.
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Provide teaching, supervision and support for trainees, ACPs and nursing teams.
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Work collaboratively across Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, Surgery and other acute specialties.
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Contribute to audit, QI, research and service improvement programmes.
Essential Criteria
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Primary medical qualification with Full GMC Registration.
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FCEM/FRCEM, FRCA, FRCS, MRCP or equivalent.
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Specialist Register entry or eligibility for CCT within 6 months.
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Significant PEM experience post-qualification.
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Completion of ACCS competencies (CT1–3) or 36 months equivalent training.
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EM Training Programme with PEM sub-specialist qualification (RCEM or RCPCH).
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Valid ALS and EPALS/APLS; ATLS/ETC desirable.
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Proven competence in paediatric emergency assessment, procedures and advanced life support.
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Strong leadership, organisation, communication and teaching skills.
Desirable
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RCEM membership.
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Experience supervising junior medical and nursing staff.
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Insight into Clinical Governance and NHS management.
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Evidence of audit, management training or research activity.
What’s on Offer
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10 PA consultant contract with balanced clinical and SPA time.
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Supportive culture, structured CPD and access to teaching, simulation and professional development.
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Flexible working arrangements and relocation support where applicable.
Location
The post is based within a reputable NHS Hospital offering excellent infrastructure, good connectivity and a supportive clinical environment.
📩 Interested?
Please reply with your CV to explore this opportunity further. A confidential discussion can be arranged.