Job overview

We have two 9PA posts available, one being a Consultant Paediatrician with a Specialist Interest in Paediatric Diabetes and the other having a Specialist Interest in Paediatric Oncology.

We are a diverse and friendly team who are proud of our achievements:

• Dedicated Children and Young Person’s Emergency Department, staffed by both Paediatricians and Emergency Department Doctors Robust systems in place for Clinical Governance and Safeguarding
• Sub specialty services in allergy, cardiology, Complications of Excessive Weight (CEW), diabetes, endocrinology, epilepsy, gastroenterology, haematology, renal, respiratory, rheumatology and oncology, with links to a number of tertiary centres.
• Full participation in National Audits such as Epilepsy 12, Paediatric Diabetes, National Asthma, RCEM Paediatric Audits

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON; 04/12/2025

Main duties of the job

The post holders will join a team of 22 Consultant Paediatricians and will either work as part of 1 in 10 Acute Attending and on call rota or a 1 in 8 Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYP ED) rota.

During the Attending week the Consultant is based on the ward, Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 18:00 and Friday 09:00 – 13:00, with all other duties cancelled. When on call as part of the 1 in 10 rota you are on site 17:00 - 19:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:00 – 19:00 Friday and 09:00 – 17:00 Saturday and Sunday, then on call from home.

The 1 in 8 CYP ED rota provides Consultant Paediatrician cover in CYP ED Mon to Sunday 14:00 – 22:00, as well as additional cover 09:00 – 14:00 Fridays.

The post holders will also run General Paediatric clinics as well as being part of their sub specialty teams of diabetes or oncology.

As we have a dedicated Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit we have a separate Neonatal Team at Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 level and therefore there is no requirement to cross cover the Neonatal Unit, although we work closely together.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org