Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant In Children and Young Peoples Emergency Medicine
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Consultant In Children and Young Peoples Emergency Medicine
Consultant in Children and Young People’s Emergency Medicine
We have an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking Children’s Emergency Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). The department is part of the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands, based within Nottingham Children’s Hospital, serving over 2.5 million residents.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Consultant who:
- Excels in clinical skills, communication, and leadership
- Delivers high-quality, compassionate care for children and young people
- Supports education, research, quality improvement and health promotion—core components of our service’s future development
- Thrives in a collaborative environment focused on safe, effective, and child-centred care
The successful candidate will: ✔ Benefit from a senior mentor in their first year ✔ Have protected time to develop specialist interests aligned with the NHS Trust and the Children’s Hospital’s priorities ✔ Join a department ranked among the UK’s leading Children’s Emergency Departments
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Patient Care
- Contribute to the consultant clinical rota in the Children and Young People’s Emergency Department (CYPED)
- Provide senior clinical leadership on-site, assessing and managing acutely unwell/injured children and young people
- Lead paediatric resuscitation and major trauma responses, collaborating with Children’s Hospital and Major Trauma Centre teams
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Multi-Disciplinary Team Support
- Lead effectively across multi-professional teams, including doctors, nurses, and advanced clinical practitioners
- Actively participate in education, supervision, and training of junior doctors, nurses, and other learners
Clinical Governance & Service Development
- Engage in audit, quality improvement, incident review, and service development
- Contribute to clinical governance, ensuring best practice and patient safety
- Maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification and actively support academic and research initiatives
Departmental & Strategic Contributions
- Engage in the leadership and governance of CYPED and Nottingham Children’s Hospital
- Contribute to education, research, and service improvement projects
Requirements
- A passion for providing exceptional care to children and young people
- Strong clinical expertise in emergency medicine and paediatrics
- Demonstrable leadership and communication skills
- Commitment to levelling up a world-class paediatric emergency care service
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Benefits of Working at NUH
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UK’s largest employers, with a standout reputation for:
- Patient care excellence (national and international recognition)
- Cutting-edge research, education, and innovation
- Strong academic partnerships with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent, and Loughborough University
Staff Benefits Include:
- Wellbeing support services, including:
- 24-hour advice and emotional support
- Financial and physiotherapy services
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle-to-work and travel discounts
- NHS pension and discounts
- Flexible working options
For more details, visit their official website: Nottingham University Hospitals
Contact Us
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, contact: Name: David Shearn Job Title: PED Consultant Head of Service Email: david.shearn2@nhs.net
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