We are looking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician.
This is an opportunity to join the enthusiastic and friendly paediatric department in Wigan. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary . The post holder will provide non- resident Consultant cover alongside a resident consultant.
The post is advertised as standard 10 PA generic post.
WWL Foundation Trust caters for a population of 310,000.
This post is to supplement the current consultants to deliver acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre and Leigh Infirmary. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, urology and allergy by specialists from the tertiary hospitals in the region.
Paediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the A&E Department for the Wigan and Leigh district. This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute children’s admissions are seen here. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding area. Innovative and forward thinking, the Trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population. We offer district general hospital services for the local population of over 320,000 and specialist orthopaedic, and other services to a much wider regional, national and international catchment area.
The Trust operates across three hospital sites and a number of other health settings. Overall the Trust has 705 beds (516 inpatient, 189 day case) and invests over £300 million each year in a broad range of highly regarded general and specialist acute services.
The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division of the Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings. Close relationships at management level are in place between the Acute, Community and Mental Health providers to promote integrated child health services across both hospital and community sectors.
This is an opportunity to join the enthusiastic and friendly paediatric department in Wigan. There are close links between the community and acute paediatric services with some colleagues doing hybrid roles across both services. We are looking for forward looking individuals to join our team.
The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre, Leigh Infirmary, Platt Bridge community sites. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, nephrology and urology by specialists from the tertiary children’s hospitals in the region.
Paediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the Accident and Emergency Department for the Wigan and Leigh district. This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute children’s admissions are seen here. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at the interview stage.
An Enhanced DBS with Children barred list will be undertaken for the successful candidate

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