Resident Doctor Paediatrics

About the role

The role involves assessing and managing paediatric and neonatal patients, conducting procedures as required, and providing emergency care. Opportunities for additional shifts are available through the bank.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing paediatric and neonatal patients, including post-operative paediatric patients, under consultant guidance.
• Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients, escalating to the named consultant and PICU team as necessary.
• Providing emergency care and participating in paediatric and/or neonatal resuscitation.
• Undertaking procedures appropriate to competency, including venepuncture, cannulation, lumbar puncture, and catheterization.
• For neonatal RDs, attending deliveries and emergency caesarean sections, reviewing babies on labour ward/postnatal ward, and supporting neonatal resuscitation.

Requirements

• GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK.
• Completion of Foundation Training and ideally 4 years further experience in Paediatrics or Specialist Training.
• Relevant Medical qualifications or Post Grads.
• A passion for team-work, patient-focused care, and the ability to build and share best practices.
• A desire to develop within the role.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK.
• Foundation Training and ideally 4 years further experience in Paediatrics or Specialist Training.
• Relevant Medical qualifications or Post Grads.

Skills

• Ability to assess and manage paediatric and neonatal patients.
• Knowledge of emergency care and resuscitation protocols.
• Competency in performing procedures as required.
• Strong teamwork and patient-focused care skills.

Benefits

• 264 hours of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contributions, increasing with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discounts across all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
• Access to major retailers with discounts.
• Wellbeing support tools through our Thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling (up to six sessions per annum).
• Paid indemnity.

Pay

An offering of a highly competitive salary.

Schedule

Part time: 24 hours per week, with shifts beginning at 07:45am and ending at 20:15pm or beginning at 19:45pm and ending at 08:15am. Permanent: Opportunities for additional shifts through the bank.

Why HCA UK?

HCA UK offers exceptional exposure, a complex case mix, and world-leading consultants. The hospital is internationally recognized for its expertise in obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, neonatal care, and complex maternity services. Benefits include a dedicated study budget, comprehensive learning academy, grants and sponsorship for research, and opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as supportive working conditions prioritizing mental and physical wellbeing.

How We Can Support Your Development

• Dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty.
• Enrollment on courses and Harvard Business School case review forums.
• Funding for personal development through courses like the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (in partnership with Bayes Business School), MBAs, or PhDs.
• Opportunities to work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to produce publications, papers, or research outputs.

Culture And Values

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Our core values are Unique and Individual, Kindness and Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness, and Loyalty, Respect, and Dignity. We also offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access to opportunities for everyone.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are Disability Confident committed and happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.