Senior Paediatric Consultant: Neonatal & Acute Care

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a substantive General Paediatrics Consultant to join an enthusiastic team providing in- and out-of-hours care for children and neonates. The 10-session post includes 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA annually, with potential to adjust SPA activity.

The post requires formal GMC registration, RCPCH fellowship, and participation in an on-call rota, with opportunities for professional development and leadership within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Fellowship or RCPCH membership (or equivalent).
• Child safeguarding – Level 3 training essential.
• APLS/NLS provider status.
• APLS/NLS Instructor status is advantageous.
• Experience in pathway development and service change.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, effective and compassionate consultant-led care for children and young people.
• Collaborate with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Participate in the general paediatric consultant resident on-call rota; manage acute paediatric patients and Level 1 Neonatal Unit after hours.
• Maintain clinical knowledge and pursue continuing professional development per GMC guidance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Paediatrics expertise

On-call rota management

Team collaboration

Education

Full GMC registration

Fellowship / RCPCH membership

Child safeguarding Level 3

APLS/NLS provider

APLS/NLS Instructor

Pathway development experience

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a substantive General Paediatrics Consultant to join an enthusiastic team providing in- and out-of-hours care for children and neonates. The 10-session post includes 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA annually, with potential to adjust SPA activity.

The post requires formal GMC registration, RCPCH fellowship, and participation in an on-call rota, with opportunities for professional development and leadership within a large NHS Trust.