Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustMargate, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust based in Margate. The advertised salary is £63,696 to £102,689. Applications close on 16 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
At EKHUFT we are pleased to be offering position of Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics to join a dynamic Child Health Team. The appointee will participa...
Our rota supplies two Middle Grades a day from 8:30 AM to 9 PM, two middle grades every night (24/7). Additionally, Monday to Friday, 1 middle grade is dedicated to Neonates 8:30 AM to 5 PM, 1 middle grade dedicated to run an outpatient clinic with a Consultant 9:00am-5pm.
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually - so you can keep the perfect fit.
Middle Grades will receive 0.5 PA of CPD a week in 12 PA full time contract and we will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Essential: - MBBS or equivalent; - F2 competencies acquired in 2 years of clinical practice before entering Paediatric training.; - 3 years clinical practice in acute inpatient Paediatrics, of what 6 months of acute Neonatology.
Desirable: - Membership of RCPCH or equivalent; - Experience of working in NHS; - Experience in NICU; - Experience in Paediatric ED; - Experience in PICU
Essential: - RCPCH training Curriculum level ST4; - APLS/EPALS; - NLS
Desirable: - Formal training in Children Safeguarding; - Experience in Postgraduate or/and undergraduate education
Essential: - Awareness of role of the guidelines; - Awareness of Evidence based medicine principles.; - Experience of Complaint resolution; - Experience in assessment and reflective practice
Desirable: - Experience in Research; - Experience in clinical and educational supervision
Essential: - GMC Code of Conduct
Desirable: - Good Leader; - Excellent Communicator; - Passionate about quality improvement and patient safety; - Flexible Professional
Essential: - GMC registration; - Visa if applicable; - DBS check; - Ability to travel to sites within the Trust if required
How this role compares
We hold 1,159 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays more than about 81% of them.
There are 11,917 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,827 of them in South East.
You have 5 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 30 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has 33 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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