Consultant - General Paediatrics

Required to fill this replacement post within the General Paediatrics department at the Leeds General Infirmary. The successful applicant should possess MB BS and MRCPC (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the . In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in General Paediatrics and its related specialties including. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

We are looking for a new enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our existing group of consultants who are all highly motivated and committed to developing excellent services for patients. The expectations of all members of the multi-disciplinary team are high. The team consists of consultants with various specialist interests, including immunology and infectious diseases, respiratory, nephrology, eating disorders and secondary epilepsy. The role will include acute work in the Childrens Assessment and Treatment unit (CAT) and on the Childrens inpatient wards, as well as outpatient work in the form of general paediatric clinics. We welcome applicants who have a specialist interest in any paediatric subspecialty and there are opportunities to discuss and establish this in the post.