Consultant in Acute Paediatrics

at  Wrightington Wigan Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 childrens 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 childrens 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

Please refer the Job description for details