Locum Consultant in General/Ambulatory Paediatrics

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Locum Consultant in General/Ambulatory Paediatrics within the Paediatrics Department. The post includes assessment and care of acutely admitted children, outpatient management, and related clinical administration for the candidate's patients.

The role features a weekly late shift (4–10pm) and weekend duties, along with involvement in home-based care strategies and MDT-led rounds to improve outcomes. Fixed term until 1 January 2028.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview).
• CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants: must be on Specialist Register at point of application.
• Valid safeguarding children training to Level 3 (in date).

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide immediate care for acutely admitted children.
• Manage outpatient clinic care and related clinical admin for own patients.
• Work a weekly late shift (4–10pm) and weekend shifts.
• Support home-based care strategies (Children's Hospital at Home).
• Contribute to MDT virtual ward rounds, video consultations and face-to-face reviews when required.
• Collaborate with inpatient Consultants to deliver a Consultant-led paediatric service.

Skills

Independent clinical decisions

Lead & support MDTs

Time management

Service development

Working under pressure

Evidence appraisal

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPCH by examination or equivalent

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)

CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants: Specialist Register at application

Safeguarding children training to Level 3 (in date)

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in General/Ambulatory Paediatrics

The closing date is 20 November 2026

Job Title: LocumConsultant in General / Ambulatory Paediatrics

Grade: Consultant

Department:Paediatrics

Accountable to:Mr Alex Lee, Clinical Director - Children's Services

Please note this vacancy is Fixed term until 1st January 2028

Clinical

The candidate will be responsible for the assessment and immediate care of children admitted acutely to hospital, the care of children in outpatient clinics, and all relevant clinical administrative work for his/her own patients. Candidates with a non-clinical special interest such as education or governance are also welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The John Radcliffe has a busy Paediatric Ambulatory Unit which sees over 500 patients a month. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the inpatient ward-based Consultant allowing for an effective Consultant led service in accordance with RCPCH guidance.The post will include a weekly late shift (4-10pm) and weekend shifts.

The candidate will also support the provision of the following strategies which aim to support management of patients in their own homes/

- Consultant advice and referral line 09:00 - 13:00 pm (24/7 service manned out of hours by SPR)

- Direct advice and referrals from the South-Central Ambulance Service to reduce PED attendances.

- Children's Hospital at Home service. This is a service delivered jointly with Oxford Health Foundation Trust providing care for children with acute illnesses in their own home. Clinical responsibility for these patients sits with the acute paediatric consultant and their role is to support the safe management of these patients through daily MDT virtual ward rounds, video consultations and face to face review when required.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Activity

PA per person per week inclusive of internal

cover

Ambulatory Unit Cover

4.0

Ambulatory Unit Cover with PED support

1.22

JR General Paediatrics/Rapid access clinics

1.5

1.375

0.4

SPA

1.5

TOTAL

10

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview)
• Note: CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants: must be on Specialist Register at point of application
• Valid safeguarding children training to Level 3 (in date)

Experience

• Should have completed a formal training programme for specialist registration in Paediatrics.
• Child protection experience
• Experience of working in acute paediatric assessment/ambulatory care settings and general paediatrics.
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates ability to make independent clinical decisions at consultant level
• Proven ability to lead and support multi-disciplinary clinical teams
• Effective organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills
• Evidence of participation in service development or improvement activities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing clinical demands
• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust