Job overview

Locum Consultant Post in General Paediatrics

12 months fixed term contract – 5PAs

Consultant in Paediatrics

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our highly regarded Paediatrics team: a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive group of staff based in a diverse and exciting part of London. We are passionate about providing outstanding joined up care for our patients and their families and are always looking for ways to develop and improve the service, in line with the changing needs of our service users.  

Our Mission:

Safe, compassionate, effective care provided to our communities with a transparent, open approach.

Our Values: Safe, Personal, Respectful, Responsibility

The Trust has developed four core Values which form a framework for how we deliver services and relate to one another. Equality of opportunity is our policy

Main duties of the job

This is a Locum, 12 month fixed term position based at Homerton Hospital for 5PAs.

The post-holder will be fully accredited in General Paediatrics and will have appropriate experience as in the job description.

The post holder will have opportunities to develop areas of special expertise in line with service priorities. The potential post-holder should also have relevant experience in quality improvement and service development, clinical management and leadership skills.

The post-holder will be fully accredited in General Paediatrics.

Excellent communication & liaison skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. As a University hospital, there is a strong commitment to teaching medical students and junior doctors. The post holder is expected to play an active role in all undergraduate and postgraduate training activities. 

We have excellent established relationships with medical and nursing colleagues within and outside the trust and with Social Care in Hackney.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities. 

Interview date: TBC

Contact Name & Details:

Lucia Re Ferre, Clinical Lead -02085107877 

Sanjay Wazir  - 02085107877 

Working for our organisation

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.