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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THE PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE WILL BE W/C 09th NOVEMBER 2026
This is afixed term postfor 12 months to cover Maternity Leave within the General Paedatrics / PAU team.
Alder Hey is a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre serving children across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Shropshire, and North Wales. With over 70,000 emergency attendances annually and a wide range of paediatric subspecialties on-site, we are proud to deliver world-class care in a purpose-built, child-friendly environment.
Main duties of the job
Our newly built PAU department is set to open in early 2027, offering direct urgent referrals from primary care and community teams, bypassing the Emergency Department. The unit provides rapid assessment, treatment, and discharge within a 12-hour window, aiming to reduce inpatient admissions and improve patient flow.
We are looking for a consultant who is passionate about acute paediatrics, committed to innovation, and eager to contribute to service development. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical decision-making, referral management, patient flow, and leadership.
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical care and decision-making for acutely unwell children
- Lead and supervise the PAU clinical team
- Coordinate referral pathways and liaise with primary/community care
- Support quality improvement, clinical governance, and service innovation
- Participate in teaching, research, and development initiatives
- Contribute to the General Paediatric on-call rota and outpatient clinics
Please see attached Job Description for further detail.
(Job Description pending RCPCH approval)
About the employer
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