Consultant General Paediatrician

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed NHS institution seeks a Consultant General Paediatrician to lead level 1 neonatal care while delivering comprehensive clinical services to patients. Candidates should have significant paediatric experience, managerial competencies, and a commitment to patient confidentiality. This role involves participation in an on-call rota and collaborative work within the neonatal network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paediatric experience at consultant level.
• Experience of managing neonatal patients with a leadership focus.
• Compliance with GMC guidance on medical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical services to paediatric patients.
• Managerially accountable for Trust resources.
• Participate in training programmes.

Skills

Paediatric experience

On-call experience

Clinical management

Education

Consultant Level Paediatric Qualification

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant General Paediatrician

The closing date is 02 July 2025

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.

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

• Paediatric experience
• Paediatric experience at Consultant Level

Out of hours

• Experience of being on-call
• 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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust