Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant (YC73)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 months (3 x 8 PA posts)
- Hours
- 8 sessions per week (Part time)
- Job ref
- Locum consultant Paeds
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum plus London Weighting ( pro rata )
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant (YC73)
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We are seeking to appoint 3 fixed term locum consultants in General Paediatrics for a hybrid role of Senior Decision Making between the Paediatric Emergency Department and the General Paediatric
team
Main duties of the job
The proposed job plan is annualised based on a 42-week working year for 3 months. The post holders will work between Paediatric ED and General Paediatric ward, to support flow and expedite triage and direct to Paediatric patients to support the busy winter period.
This post will participate in 1:3 weekday and weekend rota. Consultants will be expected to cover paediatric assessment unit and A&E and be resident onsite till 10pm, the shift patterns will be 12 hours per day 7 days a week between 3 8PA consultants
The Paediatric Department consists of a Children’s Ward (24 beds), Pluto day unit (6 beds) and Paediatric outpatient clinic. The department also provides Level 1 POSCU services at this site. The Level 2 Neonatal Unit has 30 cots, 4 of which are equipped for intensive care, 6 High Dependency and
a 4-bed transitional care ward
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics at the time of interview
- Fellowship / Membership of relevant Royal College Of Paediatrics & Child Health / equivalent
- APLS/NLS provider
- Level 3 Child Protection training
Desirable criteria
- APLS/NLS Instructor
Others
Essential criteria
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad Experience in general paediatrics at Consultant or SpR level
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to take independent and full responsibility of clinical care of paediatric patients
- Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Calm under pressure
- Self-contained with an ability to support team members
- Enthusiasm to participate and teach in dept educational & sim programme
- Effective communication and organisational skills
- Self awareness
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
- Shye Wei-Wong
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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