Job summary The Evelina London Children's Hospital are seeking a specialist consultant in Paediatric Respiratory (10PAs) to join the existing team as a substantive consultant. The post-holder(s) will be expected to take a role in supporting and leading the comprehensive multidisciplinary team in delivering this specialist service and actively support the regional service development. The applicants would be expected to have an active role in research and development to keep Evelina London at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence and to participate in the teaching programs of the department. Main duties of the job Job Summary: To provide children's respiratory services to the Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development About us Evelina London is part ofGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'. Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life for children, young people and for women from London, South East England, and - for some rare conditions - around the UK and the world. As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Community Services and Women's Services. Find out more www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk Watch our short film to see inside our children's hospital. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA ex LZ Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-CON1027 Job locations Evelina London Children's Hospital London SE1 7EH Job description Job responsibilities You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage. The post holder(s) will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract. Job description Job responsibilities You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage. The post holder(s) will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract. Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise On GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Respiratory medicine or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent MRCPCH or equivalent Desirable Postgraduate degree Clinical Experience Essential Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric respiratory medicine and experience in providing long term ventilation Experience of managing safeguarding cases Experience in managing problems with sleep, particularly sleep-disordered breathing Desirable Previous experience at consultant level in paediatric respiratory medicine Clinical Skills Essential Skills to manage acutely ill children in a complex tertiary hospital setting Ability to initiate long term home ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) Ability to interpret paediatric cardiopulmonary sleep studies Accredited to perform paediatric bronchoscopy Audit Management & IT Essential Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management Desirable Ability to advise and contribute to planning of service developments Management training or qualification Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential Track record in paediatric respiratory research Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff Ability to teach clinical skills Desirable Publications in peer reviewed journals Experience in clinical guideline development Leadership / Management skills Essential Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise On GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Respiratory medicine or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent MRCPCH or equivalent Desirable Postgraduate degree Clinical Experience Essential Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric respiratory medicine and experience in providing long term ventilation Experience of managing safeguarding cases Experience in managing problems with sleep, particularly sleep-disordered breathing Desirable Previous experience at consultant level in paediatric respiratory medicine Clinical Skills Essential Skills to manage acutely ill children in a complex tertiary hospital setting Ability to initiate long term home ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) Ability to interpret paediatric cardiopulmonary sleep studies Accredited to perform paediatric bronchoscopy Audit Management & IT Essential Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management Desirable Ability to advise and contribute to planning of service developments Management training or qualification Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential Track record in paediatric respiratory research Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff Ability to teach clinical skills Desirable Publications in peer reviewed journals Experience in clinical guideline development Leadership / Management skills Essential Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address Evelina London Children's Hospital London SE1 7EH Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)