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Locum Consultant in General/Ambulatory Paediatrics

On-site in Oxford·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 a year
About £6,140 - £7,630 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Oxford
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Friday 20 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Full GMC registration with licence to practise
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview)
Note: CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants: must be on Specialist Register at point of application
Valid safeguarding children training to Level 3 (in date)
Valid APLS (or equivalent) certification (in date)
Should have completed a formal training programme for specialist registration in Paediatrics.
Child protection experience
Experience of working in acute paediatric assessment/ambulatory care settings and general paediatrics.
Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Demonstrates ability to make independent clinical decisions at consultant level
Proven ability to lead and support multi-disciplinary clinical teams
Effective organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills
Evidence of participation in service development or improvement activities
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing clinical demands
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes

The role

Job Title: Locum Consultant in General / Ambulatory Paediatrics

Grade: Consultant

Department: Paediatrics

Accountable to: Mr Alex Lee, Clinical Director - Children’s Services

Please note this vacancy is Fixed term until 1st January 2028

Principal Activities:

Clinical

The candidate will be responsible for the assessment and immediate care of children admitted acutely to hospital, the care of children in outpatient clinics, and all relevant clinical administrative work for his/her own patients. Candidates with a non-clinical special interest such as education or governance are also welcomed.

What you'll do

The John Radcliffe has a busy Paediatric Ambulatory Unit which sees over 500 patients a month. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the inpatient ward-based Consultant allowing for an effective Consultant led service in accordance with RCPCH guidance. The post will include a weekly late shift (4-10pm) and weekend shifts.

The candidate will also support the provision of the following strategies which aim to support management of patients in their own homes/

Consultant advice and referral line 09:00 – 13:00 pm (24/7 service manned out of hours by SPR)
Direct advice and referrals from the South-Central Ambulance Service to reduce PED attendances.
Children’s Hospital at Home service. This is a service delivered jointly with Oxford Health Foundation Trust providing care for children with acute illnesses in their own home. Clinical responsibility for these patients sits with the acute paediatric consultant and their role is to support the safe management of these patients through daily MDT virtual ward rounds, video consultations and face to face review when required.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry: Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.