Job summary
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experiencedConsultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicineto join our forward-thinking Emergency Department. This is a substantive consultant post with flexibility for full-time or part-time working.
This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape and lead Paediatric Emergency Medicine within a busy, well-supported Type 1 Emergency Department that manages over100,000 attendances per year, including a high volume of paediatric presentations. The successful candidate will play a key role in clinical leadership, education, safeguarding, service development, and multidisciplinary collaboration with the paediatric team.
Candidates with a strong interest in education, leadership, quality improvement, or service redesign are particularly encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide consultant-delivered Paediatric Emergency Medicine within the Emergency Department, including reception, resuscitation, diagnosis, and initial management of paediatric emergencies
Lead and further develop Paediatric Emergency Medicine services within the ED
Act asPaediatric Emergency Medicine clinical leadandED safeguarding/child protection lead
Ensure high standards of safe, timely, and compassionate care for children and young people
Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior doctors, ACPs, nurses, and the wider MDT
Coordinate and deliver paediatric resuscitation teaching and courses (e.g. APLS/EPLS)
Support and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including University of Buckingham medical students
Participate in audit, quality improvement, governance, appraisal, and revalidation
Work closely with paediatric medical, surgical, orthopaedic, anaesthetic, and critical care teams across the Trust and regional network
Contribute to departmental management, service development, and strategic planning
The post holder, depending on base specialty, may participate in the consultant on-call rota, delivered throughannualised self-rostering. The current weekend frequency is1 in 6.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025, we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job plan
10 PAs total
7.5 DCC / 2.5 SPA
SPA time includes core professional activities and agreed noncore SPA, which may include:
Paediatric Emergency Medicine leadership
Safeguarding
Education and supervision
Research and quality improvement
Clinical leadership development
Job plans are reviewed annually and supported through an inclusive and equitable jobplanning process. Additional PAs and responsibility allowances may be available for defined leadership roles.
Teaching, training, and development
MKUH strongly supports professional development. Opportunities include:
Undergraduate teaching through the University of Buckingham and Oxford Medical Schools
Postgraduate education, simulation, and faculty development
New Consultant Development Programme
Aspiring Clinical Leaders Programme
30 days study leave over 3 years with funding support
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job plan
10 PAs total
7.5 DCC / 2.5 SPA
SPA time includes core professional activities and agreed noncore SPA, which may include:
Paediatric Emergency Medicine leadership
Safeguarding
Education and supervision
Research and quality improvement
Clinical leadership development
Job plans are reviewed annually and supported through an inclusive and equitable jobplanning process. Additional PAs and responsibility allowances may be available for defined leadership roles.
Teaching, training, and development
MKUH strongly supports professional development. Opportunities include:
Undergraduate teaching through the University of Buckingham and Oxford Medical Schools
Postgraduate education, simulation, and faculty development
New Consultant Development Programme
Aspiring Clinical Leaders Programme
30 days study leave over 3 years with funding support
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential
- Medical degree, FRCEM or equivalent
- Will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT.
- Advanced Life Support (Adult & Paediatric) as well as Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider or equivalent
Desirable
- Instructor in ALS, EPLS and or ATLS
- Interest/qualification in education
- Other tertiary qualifications including Education
Experience/Training
Essential
- Minimum seven years' postgraduate experience, including higher medical training - five years as a Specialist Registrar/Trainee. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Recent experience in Emergency Medicine in the U.K
Desirable
- Accreditation in education
- Subspecialty Training and Accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Interest in acute or observation medicine
- Interest/accreditation in Intensive care medicine
- Interest/accreditation in pre-hospital emergency medicine
- Interest/training in medical leadership
- Interest/training in point of care ultrasound beyond the RCEM core level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
- Excellent clinical knowledge in emergency medicine
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality.
- Knowledge of clinical leadership and management topics
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in leading the multi-disciplinary management of Emergency patients.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Communication Skills and Teaching
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Compassionate communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Committed to working in a multi-disciplinary team to improve care for patients
- Ability to appraise and supervise trainees and other staff members
Desirable
- A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable
Leadership skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
- Compassionate and inclusive leadership style
- Proven ability to lead by example
Desirable
- Experience in Medical leadership and desire to develop in this area
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Directorate
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Commitment to developing new services.
- Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management.
Performance
Essential
- Current PDP, experience with research or audit tools
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential
- Medical degree, FRCEM or equivalent
- Will be required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT.
- Advanced Life Support (Adult & Paediatric) as well as Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider or equivalent
Desirable
- Instructor in ALS, EPLS and or ATLS
- Interest/qualification in education
- Other tertiary qualifications including Education
Experience/Training
Essential
- Minimum seven years' postgraduate experience, including higher medical training - five years as a Specialist Registrar/Trainee. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Recent experience in Emergency Medicine in the U.K
Desirable
- Accreditation in education
- Subspecialty Training and Accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Interest in acute or observation medicine
- Interest/accreditation in Intensive care medicine
- Interest/accreditation in pre-hospital emergency medicine
- Interest/training in medical leadership
- Interest/training in point of care ultrasound beyond the RCEM core level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
- Excellent clinical knowledge in emergency medicine
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality.
- Knowledge of clinical leadership and management topics
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in leading the multi-disciplinary management of Emergency patients.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Communication Skills and Teaching
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Compassionate communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Committed to working in a multi-disciplinary team to improve care for patients
- Ability to appraise and supervise trainees and other staff members
Desirable
- A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable
Leadership skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
- Compassionate and inclusive leadership style
- Proven ability to lead by example
Desirable
- Experience in Medical leadership and desire to develop in this area
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Directorate
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Commitment to developing new services.
- Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management.
Performance
Essential
- Current PDP, experience with research or audit tools
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
