About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, skilled Paediatric Consultant to join the Lighthouse, the UK's first dedicated service for children and young people affected by non-recent sexual abuse and exploitation. The Lighthouse forms part of the Paediatric and Adolescent Division at UCLH NHS Foundation Trust.Based on the Child House (Barnahus) model, the service provides holistic health assessments, reduces trauma for children, and provides support for children who have experienced child sexual abuse. Located in London, it serves half a million children and supports children and young people aged 0 to 18 and adults 18 to 25 with learning disabilities.You will join a specialist health team of four consultants, a 0.7 WTE clinical nurse specialist, and a 0.6 WTE play specialist, working alongside a multidisciplinary team including social workers, ChISVAs, CAMHS practitioners, and the admin and Senior Leadership team.
This maternity cover post involves one day per week with two programmed activities including one clinic, with opportunities to join peer review and team meetings contributing to holistic assessments, legal and social care reports, and care planning. The role covers a range of clinical issues including psychosomatic symptoms, sleep difficulties, headaches, menstrual problems, sexually transmitted infections, contraception including LARC, and immunisations including Hep B and HPV.
CV required for the application
Maternity (cover until: 14-12-2026)
Main duties of the job
Provide multidisciplinary medical assessments for children and young people referred with suspected sexual abuse or exploitation, including 0 to 18 years and adults 18 to 25 with learning disabilities.o Undertake direct clinical care, manage complex cases, and contribute to care planning and risk management.o Perform colposcopic ano-genital examinations and collect evidence in line with legal and safeguarding requirements.o Prepare high-quality reports for families, professionals, and criminal courts as required.o Contribute to holistic assessment, treatment, and follow-up of children and young people, including psychosomatic symptoms, sleep problems, headaches, menstrual issues, STIs, contraception, and immunisations.o Participate in safeguarding and strategy meetings, case reviews, and multidisciplinary team discussions.o Collaborate with the health team, social workers, ChISVAs, CAMHS practitioners, and administrative staff to provide integrated care.o Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of medical students, junior doctors, and specialty trainees.o Participate in departmental peer review, quality improvement, governance, and research initiatives.o Represent the department in internal and external meetings, contributing to service development, clinical guidelines, and best practice.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Eligible for full GMC Registration / On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatrics at date of interview MRCPCH or equivalent APLS provider A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent Good broad knowledge of general paediatrics and adolescent medicine Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies
Desirable
Additional qualification(s) or training in forensics, sexual health or sexual offences such as DLM, MFFLM, LLFLM (SOE) or willingness to complete additional qualifications as per national competency frameworks for paediatric sexual offences medicine within 3 years of appointment.
Experience Essential
Broad experience in general and community paediatrics experience in complex safeguarding Experience in the management of children who have experienced child maltreatment Previous involvement with Strategy discussions/ meetings Previous Court attendances as a professional witness Previous experience of report and statement writing - for social services, and courts, Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
Experience in adolescent healthcare Previous experience in the management of CYP who have been sexually abused Previous experience in sexual health, contraception or YP psychiatry Young person's SPIN Safeguarding SPIN
Skills and Abilities Clinical Skills Essential
Ability to manage complex presentations and conditions in young people Previous experience in undertaking child protection medical examinations Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance. Range of quality improvement projects in the past three years. Competent in a range of IT skills
Desirable
Experience in colposcopic ano-genital examinations, evidence collection, and report writing for courts and internal case reviews required Previous leadership role. Experience leading projects between organisations. Statutory safeguarding experience
Communication Essential
Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others A 'can do' approach to working with colleagues Share the Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development Essential
Experience in a range of teaching techniques at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
Specific Requirements Essential
Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospital- Camden the Lighthouse
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)