Consultant General Paediatrics and Eating Disorders | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8EG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Consultant in General Paediatrics with a Special Interest in Eating Disorders

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC)

Are you a passionate General Paediatrician looking to develop your career within a dynamic, innovative, and supportive children's hospital? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join our thriving General Paediatrics team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, one of the UK's leading specialist children's hospitals.

BRHC is the only dedicated children's hospital in the South West and the region's Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. As part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, you will join a highly regarded organisation committed to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education.

Bristol offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a vibrant city atmosphere with easy access to the countryside, coast, and South Wales.

Applicants should hold a CCT (or equivalent) in General Paediatrics, be within 12 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview, and be on the GMC Specialist Register.

This 10 PA substantive post will support the delivery of inpatient and outpatient General Paediatric and Eating Disorders services. We are seeking a clinician with a strong interest in Paediatric Eating Disorders who is passionate about providing high-quality care for children and young people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Dr Neky Sargant, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders

Nwanneka.Sargant@uhbw.nhs.uk

• Dr Sharon Lim Kong, General Paediatrics Clinical Lead

Sharon.limkong@uhbw.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026

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