Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover (Jul 2026 - Jul 2027))
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 390-MR-WAC-SO-6498
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on sea
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
General Paediatric Locum Consultant
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
There is one post for a General Paediatric Locum Consultant coming up to join the existing team.
You should be able to provide acute Paediatric emergency and ambulatory care and provide Consultant of the week cover on Paediatrics, Neonates and the Paediatrics Assessment unit as well as take on-call in both acute Paediatrics and neonatology.
Outpatient activities provide an opportunity to further develop special interest, and it is expected that the new Consultant will individually and within teams provide services in the above specialities.
***Please note this role is a maternity cover starting from Jul 2026 until July 2027***
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for one WTE Locum Consultant Paediatrician to join the department. The post will be based primarily in the Paediatric Department at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with responsibilities across the Trust.
There is an expectation that the post holders will have an interest, or experience, in Cardiology. If the successful candidates do not have the relevant experience, they will be supported to develop this role, which will be included in their job plan.
The posts will complement a team of 14 consultants to provide attending and on-call services for General Paediatrics and Level 1 Neonatal Unit.
On call: With this post the on-call commitments will become 1 in 14.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new Locum Consultant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent professional qualification
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD,PhD in Paediatrics
- SPIN training is the area of special interest i.e. Diabetes or Endocrine
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels - evidenced in supporting information
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to manage and lead department
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Manal Hamed
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Paediatrics Southend
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435 555
- Additional information
Extn: 8376
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