Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatrics

Role summary

Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatrics is a role at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-05. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatrics

Company

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Location

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Healthcare Support

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-08-05

Job description

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

This post is for a Trust Doctor to help cover gaps in the middle grade staffing due to a shortfall in registrar numbers. This is a full time post with resident on-call. Neonatal cover is provided separately. The job will include working on the Children’s Assessment Unit, participating in ward rounds and providing cover for the in-patient wards. Supervision of more junior colleagues will be expected. There is no regular out-patient commitment in this post. The Consultants provide a consultant of the week service so close team working with both junior and senior colleagues will be required.

Qualifications

Basic

Postgraduate

MB BS or equivalent

PLAB if applicable

MRCPCH Part 1a and Part 1b or equivalent

Full MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience:

A minimum of 24 months experience at SHO (ST 1-3) or equivalent in Paediatrics/Paediatric Sub-Specialties

Previous experience on a Middle Grade rota or equivalent in paediatrics the UK

APLS provider (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge.

Understands principles of clinical governance and medical audit.

Understanding and implementation of evidence based practice.

Evidence of involvement in audit.

Clinical Skills

Accepts responsibility and is competent the initial management of the spectrum of paediatric emergencies.

Competent in practical skills required to function as a middle grade paediatrician

Knows own limitations

Interpersonal Skills

Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate.

Good oral and written presentation skills.

Able to communicate with parents and children effectively and sympathetically

Attitude

Able to function successfully under stress.

Team-working Skills

Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Supportive to juniors

Understands and values roles of other health professionals.

Motivation

Contributes to departmental teaching/training sessions.

Able to organise own learning.

Management ability

Sets realistic goals and deadlines

Good organisation skills and time management

Other

Full registration and licence to practice with GMC

Computer literate

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026

Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 10

Salary Band: ST3/ST7 SpR3/SpR8 Trust Grade

Staff Group: Medical and Dental

Contract Type: Temporary

Job Area: Medics