Job summary West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) are pleased to invite applications for one locum, full time (10PA) Resident Paediatric Medicine Consultant posts based on the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital campus. On 1st April 2022, paediatric and child health services across Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust came together under a single and integrated governance and leadership structure creating WLCH. We have an ambitious vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across West London through collaboration of clinical teams and by building stronger, equitable common care pathways with close links to research and education colleagues at Imperial College. WLCH runs paediatric services from four sites, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex, Hammersmith Hospital and St Mary's Hospital. In addition, we are working in partnership with other acute providers in NWL and with our partners in community, mental health, local borough and voluntary sector services to improve care for all children and young people. Main duties of the job The post, based at Chelsea and Westminster, is made up of attending weeks on either the Paediatric Wards or HDU, outpatient clinics and resident nights covering either the Paediatric Emergency Department or the Paediatric Wards & HDU. The successful applicant will join a team of paediatricians providing a wide range of paediatric subspecialty services and 24 hour resident consultant support for the acute paediatric pathway. We are looking for an individual with an interest in acute paediatrics, including emergency medicine, and subspecialty interests that build on the current services (including but not limited to Adolescent Medicine, Allergy, Diabetes, Epilepsy or Respiratory). Applicants would be expected, as part of the team, to be actively involved in training, clinical governance and quality improvement. About us We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics. We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection. Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £30 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW and generous donors. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 289-WLCH-LCON-001 Job locations Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 369 Fulham Road London SW10 9NH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to our detailed job description for more information. The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks. It may be varied from time to time after consultation with the post holder and in particular during regular job plan review where the strategic direction of the Trust or its constituent departments requires it Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to our detailed job description for more information. The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks. It may be varied from time to time after consultation with the post holder and in particular during regular job plan review where the strategic direction of the Trust or its constituent departments requires it Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent OR eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months Enhanced DBS Clearance Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. MRCPCH or equivalent Experience Essential Wide experience in acute paediatrics including all aspects of paediatric emergencies and child safeguarding and protection Level 3 Safeguarding training APLS and NLS provider Understanding of clinical governance audit Undergraduate/ postgraduate and formal bed side teaching Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent OR eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months Enhanced DBS Clearance Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. MRCPCH or equivalent Experience Essential Wide experience in acute paediatrics including all aspects of paediatric emergencies and child safeguarding and protection Level 3 Safeguarding training APLS and NLS provider Understanding of clinical governance audit Undergraduate/ postgraduate and formal bed side teaching 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 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 369 Fulham Road London SW10 9NH Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)