Locum Consultant in Paediatrics

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatrics for a fixed-term role. The post offers the chance to work within a highly regarded team in a dynamic London setting, focusing on outstanding patient care and teaching activities while promoting service development. Candidates should have clinical governance experience and a commitment to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Fully accredited in General Paediatrics.
• Experience in community paediatrics and child protection.
• Training/experience in Paediatric A&E.

Responsibilities

• Develop areas of special expertise in line with service priorities.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training activities.
• Ensure excellent communication and collaboration with medical colleagues.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent communication skills (written & oral)

Ability to work on own initiative unsupervised

Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively

Good organisational skills

Computer/IT Skills

Experience of multicultural & ethnic communities

Team-player with experience of multidisciplinary working

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent

Full GMC registration with CCT Paediatrics

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Paediatrics

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Locum Consultant Post in General Paediatrics

12 months fixed term contract - 5PAs

Consultant in Paediatrics

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our highly regarded Paediatrics team: a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive group of staff based in a diverse and exciting part of London. We are passionate about providing outstanding joined up care for our patients and their families and are always looking for ways to develop and improve the service, in line with the changing needs of our service users.

Our Mission:

Safe, compassionate, effective care provided to our communities with a transparent, open approach.

Our Values: Safe, Personal, Respectful, Responsibility

The Trust has developed four core Values which form a framework for how we deliver services and relate to one another. Equality of opportunity is our policy

Main duties of the job

This is a Locum, 12 month fixed term position based at Homerton Hospital for 5PAs.

The post-holder will be fully accredited in General Paediatrics and will have appropriate experience as in the job description.

The post holder will have opportunities to develop areas of special expertise in line with service priorities. The potential post-holder should also have relevant experience in quality improvement and service development, clinical management and leadership skills.

The post-holder will be fully accredited in General Paediatrics.

Excellent communication & liaison skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. As a University hospital, there is a strong commitment to teaching medical students and junior doctors. The post holder is expected to play an active role in all undergraduate and postgraduate training activities.

We have excellent established relationships with medical and nursing colleagues within and outside the trust and with Social Care in Hackney.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities.

Interview date: TBC

Lucia Re Ferre, Clinical Lead -02085107877

About us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

For further information and main responsibilities of the role, please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with CCT Paediatrics (or eligible for CCT within 6/12 months of interview date)
• Management Course
• Research/Publications
• Experience in working in community paediatrics

Knowledge and expertise

• Clinical experience and training in general paediatrics with minimum of 5 years at ST4+ or equivalent grade
• Training and experience in Child Protection acute and or community
• Training/Experience in Paediatric A&E
• Training/Experience in Ambulatory Paediatrics
• APLS Provider Certificate
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching/training skills
• Definitive Training &/or experience in Child Protection
• Up to date with Level 3 Child Protection
• Training in transport of sick children/critical care
• EPALS or APLS instructor status
• Experience of Educational Supervision, Teaching Skills Course.
• Training and experience in paediatric critical care
• Training and experience in community paediatrics
• Training and experience in community paediatrics
• Participation in quality improvement or clinical audit
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching/training skills
• Insight into research methods and evaluation
• Publications
• Experience of Educational Supervision, Teaching Skills Course such as Training the Trainers

Management

• Clinical Governance experience including audit clinical risk management
• Experience in managerial duties & basic management skills. To take responsibility for own practice
• Demonstrated ability to manage a service, team or project
• Formal management training

Personal skills

• Excellent clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral) and ability to develop good working relationships
• Ability to work on own initiative unsupervised and make decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
• Team-player with experience of multidisciplinary working & liaison across organisation boundaries and external agencies.
• Able to travel across Hackney in order to meet the requirements of the post
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Good organisational skills
• Computer/IT Skills
• Experience of multicultural & ethnic communities

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-Consultant-361

Job locations

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust