Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Paediatric Oncology
The closing date is 15 July 2026
We are looking for a keen and motivated consultant paediatrician with sub‑speciality interests, particularly in paediatric oncology, to join our busy and dynamic team.
The Department of Paediatrics provides hospital‑based in‑patient and out‑patient acute paediatric care, including Level 2 neonatal services.
As part of your role you will contribute to consultant daytime service delivery in paediatrics and your subspecialty interest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at satellite clinics in Wisbech in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
Job responsibilities
- Support consultant‑daytime service delivery in paediatrics and subspecialty interest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and satellite clinics.
- Participate in the 1 in 8.5 acute ‘Consultant of the week’ rota, including provision of support to the Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit.
- Participate in the 1 in 9 on‑call rota (non‑resident nights and non‑resident weekends), supporting the resident Middle‑Grade Tier Paediatrician.
- Support the neonatal consultant‑of‑the‑week rota (4 weeks / year), covering the neonatal unit ward rounds Monday to Thursday mornings.
- Run the immunisation clinic.
- Act as Paediatric Mortality Lead, overseeing processes surrounding sudden unexpected death in infancy and childhood.
- Support the organisation of the education programme for medical students on paediatric placement from Cambridge University.
Person Specification
- GMC Specialist Registrar with CCT in General Paediatrics, or CCT expected within 6 months of interview.
- MRCPCH or equivalent.
- SPIN in paediatric oncology.
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children.
- APLS or EPALS, NLS.
- Instructor in Neonatal Life Support.
Experience
- Wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatology.
- Sub‑specialty interest in paediatric oncology (SPIN).
- Sub‑specialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest.
- Research interest in area of special expertise.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro ratio.
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