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Consultant in Paediatric Surgery

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GBP 105,000 - 140,000

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Job summary

The NHS is seeking two full-time paediatric surgery consultants to join the West London Children's Healthcare team. Successful candidates will manage surgical cases across Chelsea and Westminster and St Mary's Hospitals, providing excellent care to children and families while participating in clinical research and teaching.

Qualifications

Substantial clinical experience in paediatric & neonatal surgery.
Full GMC registration with license to practice.
Experience in managing paediatric surgical emergencies.

Responsibilities

Deliver 10 programmed activities per week.
Manage acute neonatal and paediatric surgical admissions.
Participate in on-call commitments at designated sites.

Skills

Clinical experience in paediatric & neonatal surgery

Ability to manage surgical emergencies

Skills in minimal access surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS paediatric surgery or equivalent

Post CCT fellowship in paediatric surgery

Job summary

We are seeking two full-time paediatric surgery consultants to join the dynamic West London Children's Healthcare Paediatric Surgical team with posts based across Chelsea and Westminster and St Mary's Hospitals. Candidates are expected to be trained in general paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery andpaediatric trauma management. Elective work will include general paediatric surgery clinics and operatinglists in all WLCH sites.

These posts are for a general paediatric surgeon who has sub-specialty interest that complements the department (including paediatric urology). The successful applicants will join our team in providing excellent care to children and families across North West London. We pride ourselves in an excellent cross-site fetaland perinatal nephro-urology service, which the candidate will be involved in. The successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in clinical research and teaching.

The posts are based at both the Chelsea & Westminster and St Mary's sites, and comprises elective clinics and lists, as well as paediatric surgery attending weeks (12 per year split between both sites) with on-call on either the St Mary's or Chelsea and Westminster sites. The appointee will receive mentoring and support from the team of paediatric surgery and urology consultants. This is an ideal job for someone looking to build their career in a forward-looking surgical department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to deliver 10 programmed activities, on average, per week. They are expected to deliver full week of acute emergency day-time attending (12 weeks per year split between the Chelsea & Westminster and the St Mary's sites) and participate in a full out-of-hours on-call commitments at one of these two sites.

Candidates are expected to be trained in general paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery and paediatric trauma management. Elective work will include general paediatric surgery clinics and operating lists in all WLCH sites.Attending duties on the Chelsea & Westminster site involve the management of acute neonatal andpaediatric surgical admissions, as the regional surgical centre, as well as providing surgical support to theRoyal Brompton PICU.

Attending duties on the St. Mary's site involve the management of paediatric surgical admissions as well as providing surgical support to PICU and Haematology service and supporting the Major Trauma Pathway.

The majority of out of hours new presentations will be transferred to the Chelsea site meaning on-calls duties are limited to supporting the inpatient services, the Major Trauma Pathway and specific pathways (including testicular torsion and priapism in sickle cell disease). In addition, a third of on-calls will require providing support to the Chelsea & Westminster site in the management of a child who requires emergency management for a swallowed foreign body.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-WLCH-10

Job locations

Chelsea & Westminster and Imperial College Hospitals

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

Job description Job responsibilities

For an overview of the main responsibilities of this post please refer to our detailed job description attached

Job description Job responsibilities

For an overview of the main responsibilities of this post please refer to our detailed job description attached

Person Specification Education and qualification Essential

MBBS or equivalent
FRCS paediatric surgery or equivalent
Full GMC registration with license to practice
Post CCT fellowship in paediatric surgery

Desirable

On GMC Specialist Register
Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree (MD/PhD)

Relevant experience in specialty Essential

Substantial clinical experience in paediatric & neonatal surgery
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Experience in managing, and ability to offer clinical opinion on common paediatric and neonatal surgical emergencies
Experience in percutaneous paediatric vascular access
Skills in minimal access surgery

Desirable

Experience of working in paediatric & neonatal surgery at a consultant level
Experience of paediatric upper GI surgery

Clinical Governance and management Essential

Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Level 3 paediatric safeguarding training
Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS

Desirable

Evidence of written guidelines
Evidence of leadership skills

Teaching/Training Essential

Undergraduate/ postgraduate and formal teaching
Ability to teach clinical and surgical skills to meet the requirements of doctors in training and nursing staff

Desirable

Formal teaching qualification

Person Specification Education and qualification Essential

MBBS or equivalent
FRCS paediatric surgery or equivalent
Full GMC registration with license to practice
Post CCT fellowship in paediatric surgery

Desirable

On GMC Specialist Register
Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree (MD/PhD)

Relevant experience in specialty Essential

Substantial clinical experience in paediatric & neonatal surgery
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Experience in managing, and ability to offer clinical opinion on common paediatric and neonatal surgical emergencies
Experience in percutaneous paediatric vascular access
Skills in minimal access surgery

Desirable

Experience of working in paediatric & neonatal surgery at a consultant level
Experience of paediatric upper GI surgery

Clinical Governance and management Essential

Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Level 3 paediatric safeguarding training
Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS

Desirable

Evidence of written guidelines
Evidence of leadership skills

Teaching/Training Essential

Undergraduate/ postgraduate and formal teaching
Ability to teach clinical and surgical skills to meet the requirements of doctors in training and nursing staff

Desirable

Formal teaching qualification

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.

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UK Registration

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Employer details Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea & Westminster and Imperial College Hospitals

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH