Locum Consultant Community Paediatrician
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Edgware, HA8 0ADView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Locum
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
This post is offered at 8PA per week, and will comprise a mixture of clinical work, including multi-professional and MDT community paediatric clinics ...
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant within Paediatrics The appointee to this post is required to:
- Provide senior clinician services to Community Paediatric services as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust.
- Work with consultant colleagues and other staff to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
- Actively participate in the Unit's Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit, and CPD.
1) Child Development clinics (incl. Down
syndrome, complex neurodisabilities &
Special schools) 4 pa (84 clinics)
2) Lead Dr for Child Death Overview Panel 1 pa
4) Supporting LAC work within dept (AH forms) 1 pa
5) SPA 1 pa
The frequencies above are offered as guide, this will be balanced depending on successful applicants interests and the needs of the service and are subject to change. The role at present carries 1PA of standard SPA that includes governance, teaching and training and CPD.
- We respect the rights of babies, children, and young people, and aim to provide a safe and healthy environment for them within the department.
- We see children as children first, recognising their changing needs and abilities as they become older, rather than as a disease process or problem.
- We encourage parents and children to be actively involved in the care provided.
- We aim to work in partnership with the family and the general practitioner to provide as much care as possible at home.
- We respect the individual racial, linguistic, religious, and cultural background of each child.
- All members of the department aim to work in a multidisciplinary way
- To provide fast and effective communication with families and General Practitioners via the telephone, patient information sheets, and timely and effective communication.
- To provide a high standard of care, facilitated by the use of guidelines, which are regularly upgraded, and evidence based.
- For a situation where all members of our staff are engaged in continuing professional development with regular appraisal and personal development plans
- For a climate of constant innovation underpinned by research and audit.
Education & professional qualifications
Essential: - MRCPCH or equivalent; - CCT in Paeds or Community Health or CCST in Neurodisability
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential: - Safeguarding level 3; - MDT working; - Change Management; - work with neurodevelopmental conditions
Skills and Aptitude
Essential: - Clinical capability; - Teaching & training; - Commitment to MDT working; - Developmental assessment; - IT literate
Personal Qualities
Essential: - Good communication skills; - Good organisational skills; - Team Player
How to apply
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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