Locum Consultant Community Paediatrics

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Epsom; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals seek a Part-time Locum Consultant Paediatrician to deliver a 16-hour week service within the community paediatrics framework. The role focuses on neurodevelopmental clinics and managing neurobehavioural conditions, based at Epsom General Hospital.

The appointee will support capacity management within neurodevelopmental services, with a fixed-term contract and a strong emphasis on patient-centred care and professional development.

Qualifications

• GMC guidance on Good Medical Practice must be followed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Follow the attached job plan where practicable.
• Be responsible for efficient use of Trust resources and professional accountability.
• Attend mandatory induction and training.
• Participate in trust's out-patient management.
• Provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide community paediatric clinics including neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioural clinics.
• Manage out-patients under your care and ensure quality care.

Skills

Paediatrics

Neurodisability

Autism assessment (ADOS)

Leadership skills

Education

GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

MD or higher degree

SPIN module in Community Paediatrics/Neurodisability

Job description

Main area Community Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 3 months (Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 16 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 343-LCON-224

Site Epsom Hospital Town Epsom Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Applications are invited for a 4 PA 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

The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

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

Specific Duties of this post:

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

Working for our organisation

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.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry on to the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• SPIN module in Community Paediatrics/Neurodisability

Skills

• High standard of clinical skill in Paediatrics and experience of Neurodisability
• Experience in the assessment and management of Developmental disorders, Social Communication Disorders including Autistic spectrum disorders
• To have substantial clinical experience of the health needs of Children Looked After
• Have proven negotiating and leadership skills

Experience

• Ability to contribute to change management on completion of CCT
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.