About this role
Job summary
Locum General Paediatric Consultant
Fixed Term 12 months, starting September 2026
Royal Free Hospital
Main duties of the job
We invite applications for the post of a Locum General Paediatric Consultant. The post-holder will be part of the resident consultant on-call rota at the Royal Free Hospital site.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and dynamic team of General Paediatricians and Neonatologists providing out-of-hours inpatient and outpatient care for local children and neonates. As part of the role, they will be required to do attending weeks on the general paediatric ward, actively manage the Paediatric Emergency Department and run outpatient clinics. We have a Level 1 Neonatal Unit and we all cover this out of hours, with a dedicated on-call neonatal team for support.
The 8.5 session post comprises 7.375 DCC and 1.125 SPA activities annualised, with options to increase SPA activity dependant on departmental job planning roles.
For further information, please contact Santanu Maity [email protected], (Paediatric Consultant) or Andrea Gritz [email protected] (Paediatric Consultant, Interim Co-Clinical Service Lead) via email to arrange a discussion or meeting.
About us
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/
Job description Job 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
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
APLS/NLS Instructor
Other Essential
Member of Medical Defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience / Knowledge Essential
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 and aptitudes Essential
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
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 oSelf awareness
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)