About this role
Job summary Trust Doctor in the department of General Paediatrics and Specialties
We are inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of General Paediatrics and Specialties. This post will commence September 2026 fixed term for 12 months
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Main duties of the job We are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming paediatric team as a Trust Doctor based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital in West Yorkshire. Posts are available from September 2025 for a period of 12 month. Each post will combine be 6 month posts in the childrens hospital which will be either in tertiary neonates and paediatric specialties, general paediatrics and paediatric specialties or 2 different posts in paediatric specialties.
This role is suitable for applicants at ST1/2 LST ideally with some experience in paediatrics. It is ideally suited to candidates wishing to work in a large teaching hospital which provides many specialist services and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in paediatrics. We will provide support and guidance with application to paediatric training.
Rotas would vary depending on specialty, but all operate a fully compliant shift system including long days and nights.
Paediatric posts will deliver clinical care to paediatric patients on wards, liaising with colleagues in other specialties and hospitals, attending acutely sick patients and admitting and discharging patients and requesting investigations. Trainees are allocated to attend 2 full days of clinics every 14 weeks. As the holder of this role you will be expected to assist on wards and in clinics as well as providing on-call cover.
Neonatal posts will involve standard / long days and nights working at Leeds General Infirmary (level 3) and St James Hospital (level 2)
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Dr Elizabeth Evans Consultant Paediatrician [email protected] 0113 3920638
Why you should join our Team Leeds Children’s Hospital is based within a large Teaching Hospital catering for a population of over 1 million people and up to 3 million people in the wider region. We deliver care for, and training in, a wide range of paediatric specialties, including tertiary neonatology, paediatric intensive care, congenital cardiology and cardiac surgery, neurology, haematology & oncology, endocrinology, diabetes, rheumatology, respiratory and cystic fibrosis, nephrology, gastroenterology, hepatology , general surgery and urology and general paediatrics.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions
What you will bring to the role Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
Eligible to work in the UK
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective In highly emotive/pressurised situations
Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)