The Jenny Lind Childrens Hospital is seeking a fixed term 10PA consultant in paediatric medicine with expertise and interest in Paediatric obesity and mental health. The post is available from September 2024 for 6 months in the first instance. Successful applicant will provide 1:16 on-call to the acute paediatric service including and support the inpatient services and outpatient paediatric activity. This post will support the complications of excess weight (CEW) service. Jenny Lind childrens hospital was one of 15 childrens hospitals chosen to host this new specialized service. Previous experience with the patient group is not a pre-requisite for the role. Individuals who are interested in developing their skills in this area post CCT are encouraged to apply. The role will sit within a wider MDT which includes; a psychologist, dietician, physiotherapist, specialist nurse, social worker, family support worker and administrator. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will work with colleagues in paediatric respiratory medicine, paediatric medicine, surgery, and neonatology to provide respiratory support to inpatients and outpatients in the Jenny Lind Children Hospital. The acute paediatrics and paediatric medicine on-call are delivered by a team of consultants working across childrens emergency department, childrens assessment unit and inpatient wards. This post will have acute general Paediatric on call commitments and general Paediatric clinics including under 2s clinic. About us Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery • On-site cafes offering staff discounts • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Person Specification Qualifications Essential • Full GMC with licence to practice • MRCPCH or equivalent Desirable • Higher degree such as MD, MSc or PhD Experience Essential • Overseas applications to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in NHS • EPLS or APLS certification Desirable • Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to a career in paediatrics Teaching Essential • Experience of formal and on-the-job clinical teaching Desirable • Recognised postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar) Clinical Governance • Able to deliver high quality paediatric care Research • Understanding of research techniques and design