Locum Consultant Community Paediatrics

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization invites applications for a 4 PA Locum Community Consultant Paediatrician position at Epsom General Hospital. The role requires providing a high-quality clinical service, delivering community clinics, and undertaking developmental assessments in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developmental assessment of all paediatric age groups.
• Community paediatric experience, ideally in secondary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community clinics including neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Comply with GMC guidance and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Manage resources effectively and undertake statutory training.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Community paediatric experience

Developmental assessment

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

Job summary

Job Summary:

Applications are invited for a 4 PA Locum Community Consultant Paediatrician at Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, to help deliver our service in the north of Surrey. The post is a fixed term contract to manage capacity within the neurodevelopmental service. The post will be based at Epsom General Hospital. While the main base for this post will be Epsom Hospital, the post holder may be required to work at other sites as required. Epsom Hospital has an integrated paediatric service with acute and community paediatrics on the same site.

The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics.

The successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring the team continues to deliver a high quality paediatric service.

As an organisation we are committed to develop our services in a collaborative manner with the local authorities, in ways that best suit the needs of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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 out-patients under your care.

8. The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

Clinical Duties:

9. The post holder will deliver community clinics including neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioural clinics. The clinics will mainly be held at Epsom General Hospital within the children's outpatient department.

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.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-LCON-194

Job locations

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Job description Job responsibilities

Specific Duties of this post:

1. Specifically, the role will include:

developmental assessment in all paediatric age groups including assessment of autism (such as objective assessment like ADOS)

assessment and management of specific neurodevelopmental conditions

Teaching, Training, and Research:

2. As an organisation we are committed to develop our staff and services. We work on improving services in a collaborative manner with the local authorities, in ways that best suit the needs of our patients.

3. There will be ample opportunities to participate in departmental teaching and supporting the development of middle grade trainees. Participation in Peer Review, service improvement and other clinical governance work is encouraged.

4. The post-holder will have access to training opportunities and support as part of their appraisal, re-validation and development plan.

5. Audit and research are encouraged and facilitated through the Audit and the R&D departments which are well established.

Job description Job responsibilities

Specific Duties of this post:

1. Specifically, the role will include:

developmental assessment in all paediatric age groups including assessment of autism (such as objective assessment like ADOS)

assessment and management of specific neurodevelopmental conditions

Teaching, Training, and Research:

2. As an organisation we are committed to develop our staff and services. We work on improving services in a collaborative manner with the local authorities, in ways that best suit the needs of our patients.

3. There will be ample opportunities to participate in departmental teaching and supporting the development of middle grade trainees. Participation in Peer Review, service improvement and other clinical governance work is encouraged.

4. The post-holder will have access to training opportunities and support as part of their appraisal, re-validation and development plan.

5. Audit and research are encouraged and facilitated through the Audit and the R&D departments which are well established.

Person Specification Paediatric experience Essential

• Paediatric experience

Desirable

• Paediatric experience in secondary care

Experience Essential

• Community paediatric experience

Desirable

• Community paediatric experience in secondary care

Person Specification Paediatric experience Essential

• Paediatric experience

Desirable

• Paediatric experience in secondary care

Experience Essential

• Community paediatric experience

Desirable

• Community paediatric experience in secondary care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)