Locum Consultant for Paediatric Intensive Care

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in the UK is seeking a locum consultant for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The role involves delivering clinical care, participating in on-call duties, and engaging in clinical governance and research within a diverse and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and relevant GMC registration. This full-time position offers a salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per year.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Intensive Care.
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Paediatric Intensive care clinical cover for the PICU.
• Participate in the consultant on call rota.
• Support and participate in research projects.

Skills

High level written and oral communication skills

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills

Leadership skills

Education

GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice

MRCP, MRCPCH, FRCA

Completion of competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Job summary

Locum Consultant PICU Advert

Applications are invited for the post of locum PICU consultant to join a team of consultant intensivists at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. Start date 1.01.26 for 6 months and an additional post from 1.07.26 for 6 months.

This is a full time, 10 Professional Activity (PA) appointment with a Direct Clinical Care (DCC) to Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) split of 9 to 1. The post holder will be appointed for a fixed term contract to be determined after competitive interview. The appointee will participate in the first and second consultant on call rota and support consultant rota on PICU. The first on call consultant is scheduled to be present from 8:00- 19:00 Monday to Fridays, and on Saturday and Sunday 8:05-12:30 and 17:00-18:30. There must be a consultant led ward round twice a day, every day, with consultant available on site for support the rest of the day during weekdays. The second consultant on call and support consultant roles are from 8:00 to 16:00 hours weekdays only.

Applications should be by accompanied by submission of a curriculum vitae and covering letter to PIC specialty Lead Dr Christine Pierce ([e-mail]). The covering letter should explain reasons for wanting to take on the locum consultant role within PICU/NICU at GOSH.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Paediatric Intensive Care Team the applicant will be expected to deliver Paediatric Intensive care clinical cover for the PICU. The on-call commitment for this joint post will be providing on call commitment on the PICU proportionate to the DCC allocated. There is internal cover for consultant leave within PICU.

During periods where the consultant is not clinically on service there will be time to undertake the administrative duties of the post, such as clinical summaries, audit, teaching and appraisal. The job plan also includes attendance at regular unit clinical meetings including the multidisciplinary case conferences, the clinical governance meeting, weekly consultant meeting, weekly morbidity and mortality meeting and the weekly joint PICU multidisciplinary meeting. Office space and secretarial support will be available for the consultant to enable them to carry out the administrative duties of the post. The consultants are expected to support and participate in research projects within the intensive care unit and across the hospital.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Details Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-MDL-7489549

Job locations

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

Great Ormond Street

HOLBORN

WC1N 3JH

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MRCP, MRCPCH, FRCA
• Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of 2 years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH National GRID training program with evidence that this has been signed off (if UK trainee in recognised PICM training program can be 6 months before CCT sign off) OR equivalence OR an existing Practicing Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (substantive)

Desirable

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• CICM

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Intensive Care
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable

• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Neonatal intensive care experience
• Experience of working in clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management
• Experience in several different intensive care units
• Recent cardiac intensive care experience

Skills/Abilities Essential

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching at postgraduate level, education, and supervision of postgraduate trainee

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

Great Ormond Street

HOLBORN

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/