Consultant General Paediatrician

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK seeks a Consultant General Paediatrician to deliver high-quality care for neonatal and paediatric patients. This role includes leadership responsibilities for key services, involvement in clinical governance, and collaboration within a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Essential: Paediatric experience and on-call background.
• Desirable: Experience at Consultant Level and in SCBU.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical service to patients.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GMC guidance.
• Managerially accountable for resource use and clinical management.

Skills

Paediatric experience

On-call experience

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

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Job Summary

This role is for a General Paediatrician with additional role providing leadership for level 1 NNU (SCBU).

Job Summary

This role is for a General Paediatrician with additional role providing leadership for level 1 NNU (SCBU).

The appointee will join the 1:8-10* week consultant of the week, this attending system includes clinical leadership for acute paediatric/neonatal patients admitted to paediatric ward and SCBU via A&E and Labour Ward.

Out of hours the on-call work provides cover for acute paediatric/neonatal patients admitted to paediatric ward and SCBU, via A&E and Labour Ward, and is shared between all the acute consultants on a 1:8-10* rota.

The post-holder will provide managerial leadership for the level 1 NNU (SCBU). This will include engagement with allied health professionals on site, collaborative working with level 2 NNU at St Helier and the wider Neonatal Network. Key area's including clinical governance, risk and service development, plus teaching including the neonatal simulation programme.

AAC Interview Date: 11th July 2025

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1 To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

6 To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-CON-260

Job locations

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1 To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.

2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

6 To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1 To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.

2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

6 To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Paediatric experience
  
  

Desirable

• Paediatric experience at Consultant Level
  
  

Out of hours

Essential

• Experience of being on-call
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of SCBU
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of being on-call
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of SCBU
  
  

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).

Additional information

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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