Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases. This role involves managing complex infections, leading educational initiatives, and providing expert advice within a renowned department. Candidates must be GMC registered and possess relevant qualifications, with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite leisure memberships

Qualifications

• On GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for registration.
• Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases.
• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates.

Responsibilities

• Work with Infection Prevention & Control during outbreak investigations.
• Undertake Paediatric ID clinics and consultant ward duties.
• Lead the Perinatal Infection Service.

Skills

Leadership

IT skills

Teaching

Clinical audit understanding

Education

GMC registration with Licence to Practice

Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Job description

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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, London

Client: West London Children's Healthcare

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: cb61f868bd93

Job Views: 3

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

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 local, secondary, and tertiary levels. This internationally renowned, academically led service includes clinics for HIV, TB, Hepatitis, congenital infections, complex infections, vaccine advice, auto-inflammatory fever syndromes, recurrent infections, and Kawasaki’s disease. It provides specialist input to neonatal and paediatric intensive care units and is responsible for paediatric antibiotic policies and antimicrobial stewardship. The service is an NHSE-commissioned 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 during outbreak investigations and management.
• Undertake Paediatric ID clinics as per the job plan.
• Support SPRs with the day case review service.
• Undertake consultant ward attending duties for 16 weeks in 12 months, including external and internal advice calls.
• Participate in Antimicrobial stewardship rounds as per rota.
• Provide on-call cover for Paediatric ID in a 1:6 rota.
• Lead the Perinatal Infection Service with support from Prof Hermione Lyall.
• Contribute to educational, clinical governance, and research programs within the department.

The 10 PA job includes 2 PA of SPA.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare, you will work with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. We value expertise, kindness, collaboration, and aspiration. Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing programs, staff recognition, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease, season ticket loans, and onsite leisure memberships.

We are committed to equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Please discuss this at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached full job description.

This NHS post aims to strengthen the resilience of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, currently heavily reliant on academic support. It will enable more effective support for paediatric and neonatal services within the West London Children’s Alliance and across NW London ICB. The postholder will join the acute rota, covering wards and providing advice for WLCH and external consults, and lead neonatal and perinatal infections, working closely with the NW Perinatal Network and IPC team.

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, or eligible for registration.
• Membership of 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, show leadership, make decisions, and exert authority.
• Proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Staff management experience.

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 consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Language

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

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address: 1st Floor Education Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, W6 8RF

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