Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases to join their renowned team in London. The role involves providing specialist clinical input, leading educational programs, and contributing to research initiatives while supporting paediatric and neonatal services. Candidates must have completed GMC registration and possess relevant training in paediatric infectious diseases.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition schemes

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Proven skills in leading and managing colleagues' performance.
• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates and junior medical staff.
• Understanding of clinical audit principles.

Responsibilities

• Work with Infection Prevention & Control during outbreak investigations.
• Undertake Paediatric ID clinics as per the job plan.
• Lead the Perinatal Infection Service.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

IT skills

Education

On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice

Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Job description

Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

The formal AAC interview panel will be held on 26th June 2025

Paediatric Infectious Diseases Department is the largest of its kind in London, delivering both elective and non-elective activity at a local, secondary, and tertiary level. This internationally renowned, academically led service includes specialty paediatric infectious diseases clinics for HIV, TB, Hepatitis, congenital infections, complex infections, vaccine advice, auto-inflammatory fever syndromes, recurrent infections, and Kawasaki's disease. It provides specialist clinical input to neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, as well as other paediatric services. The service is responsible for paediatric antibiotic policies and antimicrobial stewardship. It is an NHSE-commissioned paediatric centre for airborne and contact High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID).

Main duties of the job

This post holder will be expected to:

• Work with Infection Prevention & Control, and Microbiology to support children and neonatal teams during outbreak investigations and management.
• Undertake Paediatric ID clinics as per the job plan.
• Support SPRs with day case review service.
• Undertake consultant ward attending duties for 16 weeks in 12 months, including responsibility for external and internal advice and guidance calls.
• Undertake Antimicrobial stewardship rounds as per the rota.
• On call for Paediatric ID in a 1:6 rota.
• Lead the Perinatal Infection Service with support from the outgoing lead, Prof Hermione Lyall.
• Contribute to the educational, clinical governance, and research programmes within the department.

The 10 PA job includes 2 PA of SPA.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll gain unique experiences and accelerate your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving staff working lives. We consider flexible, part-time, or job-share applications. Please discuss this at interview.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached full job description.

This NHS post aims to strengthen the resilience of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, which currently relies heavily on the academic team for clinical support. It will enable the team to support paediatric and neonatal services within the West London Children's Alliance and across NW London ICB. The postholder will join the acute attending rota, covering wards and providing advice for WLCH and external consults. The role includes leading neonatal and perinatal infections within WLCH and collaborating with the NW London Perinatal Network, including working closely with the infection prevention control (IPC) team to prevent outbreaks.

This position is suitable for post-CCT doctors with clinical training and expertise in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply.
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of admission by the interview date, or eligible for specialist registration.
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Knowledge & Skills

• Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases.
• IT skills and computer literacy.

Leadership/Management Skills

• Ability to take responsibility, demonstrate leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority.
• Proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing colleagues' performance.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Staff management capabilities.

Teaching & Training

• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, and junior medical staff.

Audit

• Understanding of clinical audit principles.

Academic Achievement

• Evidence of achievement suitable for appointment at a consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Language

• Proficiency in speaking and writing English to meet job requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to screen for any criminal convictions.

Salary depending on experience: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum WTE.