Locum Consultant General Paediatrician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) seeks a Locum Consultant in Paediatrics at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. The fixed-term post lasts 6 months and is 40 hours per week, with full-time and part-time candidates considered.

Responsibilities include a weekly general OP clinic, PAU/ward coverage or Neonatal unit duties, and occasional on-call. Applicants should have GMC registration, MRCPCH or equivalent, and demonstrable MDT leadership and clinical audit involvement.

Qualifications

• Primary medical degree
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
• NLS and APLS
• NLS / APLS Instructor status

Responsibilities

• There will be a general OP clinic per week, in addition to PAU or Ward cover or the Neonatal Unit as needed.
• Instead of PAU work you may need to conduct Child Protection Medicals as needed.
• You will be working with a dynamic group of consultants who support each other, flexibility will be key and may be suitable for those on the specialty register.
• There will be some on call and weekend work.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

MDT teamwork

Education

Primary medical degree

MRCPCH or equivalent

Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC

NLS

APLS

NLS Instructor status

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (N/A) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

40 hours per week (Full time needed but part time candidates will also be taken into consideration) Job ref 151-WPHLCON-35

Site Wexham Park Hospital Town Slough Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 20 dedicated WTE Acute Paediatric Consultants.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

Main duties of the job

There will be a general OP clinic per week, in addition to PAU or Ward cover or the Neonatal Unit as needed. Instead of PAU work you may need to conduct Child Protection Medicals as needed.

You will be working with a dynamic group of consultants who support each other, flexibility will be key and makes this role suitable for an individual who is on the specialty register but may not have Consultant level experience. There will be some on call and weekend work.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be working with a dynamic group of consultants who support each other. We work flexibly.

Each week we have two Consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates. When attending the Paediatrics Ward, the post holder will be responsible for the Paediatric Ward and HDU. When attending the Neonatal Unit the post holder will be responsible for the babies on the Neonatal unit, Delivery suite, postnatal ward and transitional care.

We provide a consultant delivered GP Hotline Service Mon – Fri 0900-1800 taking acute referrals and providing advice and guidance.

On call for out-of-hours Consultant cover will be 1 in 12, covering both Paediatrics and Neonates; when on call the consultants are expected to attend the night handover. All patients are reviewed by a consultant within 14 hours of a decision to admit. The weekend cover is split between 2 consultants who split their attending week on the Children’s ward. We supervise every handover.

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Primary medical degree
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
• NLS and APLS
• NLS / APLS Instructor status

Experience

• Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST
• Six months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience

Skills and knowledge

• Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
• Participation in clinical audit
• Participation in Department/Trust research projects
• Leadership
• Management
• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Special requirements

• Able to travel between sites
• Able to meet the requirements of the post

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Th rough our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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.

Name Dr Domna Alexopoulou Job title Neonatology Lead, Upper School TPD for Paediatrics Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03006154605