General Paediatric Consultant — On-Call, Neonatal & Clinics

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London invites applications for the substantive General Paediatric Consultant post. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team providing out-of-hours inpatient and outpatient care for local children and neonates, including a Level 1 neonatal unit.

The role includes attending wards, managing paediatric emergencies, and running out-patient clinics, with a 42-week year for a 10 PA post and options to adjust SPA activity during planning.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in general paediatrics at consultant or SpR level.
• Knowledge of challenges facing the paediatric service.
• Experience delivering care in a Trust/NHS environment.
• Ability to work within departmental and national guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, compassionate consultant-led care for children and young people.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for coordinated care across Royal Free hospitals.
• Participate in the general paediatric resident on-call rota and out-of-hours cover.
• Maintain clinical knowledge and CPD in line with GMC requirements.

Skills

Independent clinical responsibility

Team leadership

Communication & organisation

Education

Full GMC registration

Fellowship/Membership of RCPCH or equivalent

Child safeguarding level 3

APLS/NLS provider

Pathway development & service change experience

APLS/NLS Instructor

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London invites applications for the substantive General Paediatric Consultant post. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team providing out-of-hours inpatient and outpatient care for local children and neonates, including a Level 1 neonatal unit.

The role includes attending wards, managing paediatric emergencies, and running out-patient clinics, with a 42-week year for a 10 PA post and options to adjust SPA activity during planning.