Locum Consultant Paediatrician

Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a fixed-term (6 months, with the possibility of extension) Consultant Paediatrician to support the delivery of high-quality general paediatric care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. There is also scope within the role to develop and deliver a sub-specialty service in either paediatric epilepsy or cardiology, should the successful candidate have the appropriate expertise. The configuration of this element of the post can be discussed further at appointment.

Main duties of the job
This is a locum consultant post in general paediatrics at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust providing clinical support to the general paediatric department.

The postholder will have the opportunity to undertake a specialty clinic in either general paediatrics or cardiology (by mutual agreement). The role also includes cover for the acute paediatric ward as the on-take attending consultant one in every eight weeks, and taking part in the one in eight on-call general paediatric rota. This will include being on site until 9-10pm on weekdays, in order to comply with RCPCH London Standards.

About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide 6 cardiology and 2 general paediatric clinic per month. The postholder will join a team of 14 Consultant Paediatricians covering a wide range of specialities. The general paediatricians are currently on call 1 in 8, including weekends.

Please see attached JD.

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and child health.
• Full registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in line with GMC requirements. Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• SPIN (or equivalent) training in paediatric neurology/epilepsy or cardiology.

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Substantial clinical experience in acute general paediatrics, including management of medical paediatric emergencies, high-dependency level care, and complex inpatient cases.
• Demonstrated competence in managing children across a broad age range (infants to adolescents) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to independently assess, investigate, and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions.
• Familiarity with national guidelines and best practice standards relevant to general paediatrics. .
• Up-to-date Level 3 Safeguarding Children training
• Demonstrable experience in recognising and managing child protection concerns, including multi-agency working, case conferences, and court report writing.
• Familiarity with local safeguarding policies, thresholds for referral, and escalation pathways.
• Ability to contribute confidently to strategy discussions and safeguarding medicals.
• Valid APLS (or equivalent) training.

Desirable

• Experience working independently at Consultant Level. Broad experience of working within the NHS

Clinical Audit
Essential

• Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last year.
• Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes
• Evidence of service improvement projects and audits

Desirable

• Publications in journals.
• Experience in service development and quality improvement projects
• Evidence of involvement and /or experience in risk processes such as incident reviews, complaint responses and patient safety systems.

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
• Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under and postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff

Desirable

• Previous experience in trainee Supervision.
• Educational supervision accreditation and experience.
• Higher teaching qualification
• Presentations at National or International meetings
• Publications in peer reviewed Journals.

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Understands the management structure of the NHS.

Desirable

• Previous experience of management through a dedicated role.

IT skills
Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.
• Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes
Essential

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
• Evidence of interest/training in management
• Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
• Will pursue personal professional development
• Will assist with Departmental/ Trust development
• Aware of equal opportunities issues
• Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices.
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff.

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).