Job summary
An enthusiastic and highly motivated clinician is invited to apply for a general consultant post at Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.
This is a newly created substantive post of 10 PAs, joining the existing team of six Pediatricians. You will have appropriate training and experience in general Paediatrics. This post does not have any neonatal commitments. An experience to complement existing subspecialties or developing a new subspecialty would be beneficial. A candidate with paediatric subspeciality experience would be exceptionally welcome to apply for the position.
Paediatric ward is a very busy department looking after very deprived and young Paediatric population. The department works collaboratively with 3 other sites in the trust, also closely working with Paediatric network.
Barts Health provides care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London - that's 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.
All applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving a CCT (or equivalent) at the date of interview. The interview will be conducted in early January 2026.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatrics department is based in the newly built state of the art Children and Young Peoples Rainbow Centre. The department is one of the busiest in and around London. Annually we transfer on average 50 sick children to tertiary centers (one per week) compared to similar units which transfer half that number. The Rainbow center houses the Children's Outpatients, Ambulatory/Day Care and inpatient bays and cubicles. There are 2 fully equipped high-dependency beds which provide NCPAP to children with respiratory insufficiency and stabilisation of sick children. We are a level 1 shared care oncology center working closely with our primary treatment centers of UCLH and GOSH. We have large cohorts of children and young people with chronic health issues such as Haemoglobinopathies and Diabetes Mellitus in the borough of Newham requiring care through the Centre. We work closely with our tertiary centers and colleagues in adult care to ensure a smooth transition of care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be reviewed between the appointee and the Clinical Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointee. The exact timetable will be flexible, can be arranged in discussion with the appointee ensuring that it meets the requirements of the new Consultant contract and service needs of the department. This will be approved by the Clinical Director and Divisional Director.
The Job Plan will then be reviewed at least annually. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be reviewed between the appointee and the Clinical Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointee. The exact timetable will be flexible, can be arranged in discussion with the appointee ensuring that it meets the requirements of the new Consultant contract and service needs of the department. This will be approved by the Clinical Director and Divisional Director.
The Job Plan will then be reviewed at least annually. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice's
- Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
Academic
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Research degree
- Training the Trainers' certification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid APLS and NLS
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training in neonatal medicine
- Area of special interest in pediatrics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice's
- Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
Academic
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Research degree
- Training the Trainers' certification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid APLS and NLS
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training in neonatal medicine
- Area of special interest in pediatrics
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.
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.
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).
