Consultant General Paediatrics and Eating Disorders

"Job summary Main area: General Paediatrics and Eating Disorders Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref: 387-WC8642-MP Employer: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town: Bristol Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata Closing: 15/10/2026 23:59 Interview date: 26/09/2026 Job overview Consultant in General Paediatrics with a Special Interest in Eating Disorders Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) Are you a passionate General Paediatrician looking to develop your career within a dynamic, innovative, and supportive children's hospital? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join our thriving General Paediatrics team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, one of the UK's leading specialist children's hospitals. BRHC is the only dedicated children's hospital in the South West and the region's Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. As part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, you will join a highly regarded organisation committed to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education. Bristol offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a vibrant city atmosphere with easy access to the countryside, coast, and South Wales. Applicants should hold a CCT (or equivalent) in General Paediatrics, be within 12 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview, and be on the GMC Specialist Register. Main duties of the job This 10 PA substantive post will support the delivery of inpatient and outpatient General Paediatric and Eating Disorders services. We are seeking a clinician with a strong interest in Paediatric Eating Disorders who is passionate about providing high-quality care for children and young people. Working for our organisation Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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. 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Detailed job description and main responsibilities For an informal discussion, please contact: - Dr Neky Sargant, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders - Dr Sharon Lim Kong, General Paediatrics Clinical Lead Person specification Qualifications & Training - Essential criteria: - Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or - Eligible for specialist registration within 12 months of interview - APLS Certified Qualifications & Training - Desirable criteria: - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent Experience - Essential criteria: - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general paediatrics, and safeguarding - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision - Experience of working with CYP with Eating Disorders Experience - Desirable criteria: - 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 Clinical Knowledge and Skills - Essential criteria: - Up to date knowledge and experience of general paediatrics, and safeguarding children and young people - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty - Skills in acute paediatric assessment and management, and delivery of outpatient general paediatric care - Excellent time management skills Clinical Knowledge and Skills - Desirable criteria: - Broad range of IT skills Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality Improvement - Essential criteria: - 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 - Willingness to undertake quality improvement projects - Ability and willingness to develop and write guidelines Management & Leadership - Essential criteria: - 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 Management & Leadership - Desirable criteria: - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses Interpersonal, communication and team working skills - Essential criteria: - 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 Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes - Essential criteria: - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations Other - Essential criteria: - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact: Dr Neky Sargant, Consultant Paediatrician"