For questions about this job, contact:

Dr Elizabeth Evans
Consultant Paediatrician
elizabeth.evans6@nhs.net
0113 3920638

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.

Job Summary

We are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming paediatric team as a Trust Doctor based at the Leeds Children’s 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 children’s 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 days, long days and nights working at both Leeds General Infirmary (level 3) and St James’ Hospital (level 2).

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.