Job summary
This is a new post as part of the development of the paediatric long-term ventilation service.The postholder will join the 3 specialist paediatric respiratory consultants already in post. They will work within a multidisciplinary team that also includes respiratory specialist nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists, respiratory physiologists and other support staff. We are a dynamic and committed team who together provide a comprehensive paediatric respiratory service for Oxfordshire, the Thames Valley and Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job
The postholder's duties will be primarily at Oxford Children's Hospital. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

The majority of the postholder's time will be spent at the Children's Hospital in Oxford. One consultant also delivers a regular clinic at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MS-CON-8321845
Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, Oxoford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Programmed activity Number Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call) 8.5 Supporting professional activities 1.5 Other NHS responsibilities 0 External duties 0 TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 10 Anticipated on-call availability supplement Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: Agreed category (delete): On-call supplement %: This is an indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the Clinical Director upon appointment and may vary depending on the candidates

Person Specification
Professional qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Essential: MBChB or equivalent
• Essential: MRCPCH or equivalent
• Essential: On the GMC's Specialist Register OR CCT date within 6 months of AAC scheduled interview date
• Desirable: Higher Medical Degree e.g. PhD or MD or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree.

Professional training

• Essential: Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in paediatrics and paediatric respiratory medicine
• Essential: Current APLS certification
• Essential: Level 3 safeguarding training for children

Work experience

• Essential: Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of paediatric respiratory medicine, including ability to carry out bronchoscopy and experience of managing children on long term ventilation.
• Desirable: Experience in interpreting respiratory polygraphy

Level of responsibility

• Essential: Ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Leadership skills

• Essential: Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a consultant in a large teaching hospital.

Organisation and management skills

• Essential: Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Desirable: Management qualification.

Professional - extra skills or achievements

• Essential: Ability to work within and lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Communication and interpersonal skills

• Essential: Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal

Teaching and training skills

• Essential: Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Desirable: Education qualification

Research skills

• Essential: Participation in clinical research
• Desirable: Presentations at national and international meetings and publication of research in peer-reviewed journals. Research grants

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, Oxoford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Paediatric Respiratory Consultant, Dr Sarah-Jane Bowen, sarah-jane.bowen@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865221084

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