Job summary This post offers an exciting opportunity for a doctor, from ST3, who may be looking to expand their clinical experience working in a large District General Hospital setting, acting as member of a team providing General and acute Paediatric and Neonatal care within the Department of Paediatrics. This role also offers the opportunity to join the clinical fellow teaching team and provide 8 hours per week teaching to Academy Students. We are a busy, dynamic department and we value learning. We are friendly and supportive with a particularly strong track record of supporting LED doctor's both during service as well as with longer term development. We are able to offer some flexibility around rotas to suit the requirements of the candidates, as long as a service commitment is provided. Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient candidates Main duties of the job Resident doctors will be well supported in all clinical areas with a full induction programme. Although this is a non-training post you will be allocated an Educational Supervisor. The responsibilities of a resident doctor in Neonatology will include: Ensuring continuity of medical care for babies on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and transitional care. Supporting tier 1 doctors with newborn examinations Attending high risk deliveries and performing newborn resuscitation Participation in the tier 2 on-call rota The responsibilities of a resident doctor in General Paediatrics will include: Reviewing children referred by GPs for an urgent paediatric opinion on PAU Reviewing children referred by our paediatric ED department Supporting Tier 1 doctors with medical supervision of Day Case treatments and investigations eg. Blood transfusion, food challenges, infusions Co-ordination of care of children admitted to HDU and the children's ward Ensuring timely communication with primary care when children are discharged Participation in the tier 2 on-call rota Participation in post-take handover following a night on-call The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop other areas of expertise which might be a clinical service or a technical skill. About us We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond. Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team. THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S DIVISION The Paediatric Directorate is part of the Trust's Women and Children's Division. The Chief of Service is Dr Simon Pirie, who also holds clinical commitments as a consultant in neonatology. PAEDIATRIC DIRECTORATE The Specialty Director for the Paediatric Directorate is Clara Thompson; the Lead Nurses are Kate Hudson & Sophie Luckie (neonatology) and Hannah Hulcup and Rebecca Wood (paediatrics). Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 318-25-RegPaed Job locations GRH Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Job description Job responsibilities Integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives: 4 to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service 4 to be involved in teaching and research 4 to work in accordance with our trusts procedures and operating policies 4 to work within the framework of team decisions 4 to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services 4 to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility Job description Job responsibilities Integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives: 4 to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service 4 to be involved in teaching and research 4 to work in accordance with our trusts procedures and operating policies 4 to work within the framework of team decisions 4 to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services 4 to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS GMC Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from UKFPO Experience Essential 10 years experience Successful completion of "Safeguarding Children: Recognition & Response in Child Protection" or equivalent Desirable Shows aptitude for practical skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS GMC Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from UKFPO Experience Essential 10 years experience Successful completion of "Safeguarding Children: Recognition & Response in Child Protection" or equivalent Desirable Shows aptitude for practical skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address GRH Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)