Job summary
We are recruiting a substantive Consultant (10 PAs) to work in our Paediatric Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital. We will be holding the formal interview AAC panel on 4/6/25.
We are a dedicated paediatric ED with approximately 28,000 attendances a year of children and young people up to 16 years of age. We are the Major Trauma Centre for North West London. We have an on-site PICU, and support from medical and surgical specialties across Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust and West London Childrens Hospital. We run a busy co-located 4 bedded Paediatric CDU, and we have a co-located Urgent Treatment Centre.
We are an academic and teaching hospital, with strong research links to Imperial College for both paediatrics and trauma, and multiple active projects ongoing. We host medical students on paediatric, ED and elective placements. We have a culture of innovation and improvement. We have clinical fellows in Paediatric Trauma and in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) with expertise in these areas within the consultant body.
We are looking for a consultant with subspecialty training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, or who can demonstrate equivalent training and competencies, to work as part of our team of 9 consultants. Key qualities include the ability to manage the various pressures within a busy emergency department, an enthusiasm to work well with people and a desire to help maintain a culture of learning and improvement in everyday practice.
Main duties of the job
This is a clinical post and majority of the work is in the department providing direct patient care, clinical leadership and support for the medical and nursing staff, ensuring the safety of patients and delivery of high-quality emergency care in an effective and efficient manner. The post holder is expected to lead paediatric major trauma teams. We also expect consultants to work closely with the nursing team to maintain a safe department and ensure appropriate flow. The post holder will develop good working relationships with the general paediatric, specialist and surgical teams, and all of the therapists and allied health professionals that our patients require. Consultants are "on the shop floor" until 10 pm every day (including weekends) on a 1:8 basis.
Post-holders are expected to contribute to the wealth of teaching opportunities both within the department (for both undergraduates and for medical and nursing staff), and across the trust (for example FY training), RCEM training, APLS etc, formal and informal teaching sessions, and work placed based assessments. The post-holder will be expected to provide educational supervision to relevant resident doctors.
We are keen to continue to embed a culture of innovation and improvement within the department and we expect consultants to actively participate in this and support trainees and nursing staff with their own projects. Consultants are also expected to support the extensive research activity within the department.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of responsibilities-
Provide High Quality Care to Patients in presenting as an Emergency, both in direct clinical care, and in supporting the resident doctors, nurses and other specialty teams in their management of the children and young people.
Provide Teaching and Training to all members of the MDT within the department, for specialist teams who manage patients in the ED, for the wider medical and nursing teams within the trust who may deal with children, and to the undergraduate students in their paediatric learning.
Provide support for the research activity within the ED, and help translate new evidence into practice.
Provide educational supervision for resident doctors to enable their development.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality care, financial management and operational efficiency.
To help manage the staff within the department, including ensuring compliance of resident medical team rotas, ensuring adequate safe staffing, and engaging with regular job planning and regular appraisal.
To help review clinical outcomes, participate in incident reporting and safety reviews (using the PSIRF framework), responding to complaints and ensuring guidelines and protocols are up to date and adhered to.
To demonstrate excellent leadership skills, trust values, collaboration with colleagues, role model exemplary behaviour and attitudes, and to help resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion.
The consultant body are responsible for the quality of care and the safety of our patients, and are heavily involved in the governance processes, safeguarding processes and safety work within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of responsibilities-
Provide High Quality Care to Patients in presenting as an Emergency, both in direct clinical care, and in supporting the resident doctors, nurses and other specialty teams in their management of the children and young people.
Provide Teaching and Training to all members of the MDT within the department, for specialist teams who manage patients in the ED, for the wider medical and nursing teams within the trust who may deal with children, and to the undergraduate students in their paediatric learning.
Provide support for the research activity within the ED, and help translate new evidence into practice.
Provide educational supervision for resident doctors to enable their development.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality care, financial management and operational efficiency.
To help manage the staff within the department, including ensuring compliance of resident medical team rotas, ensuring adequate safe staffing, and engaging with regular job planning and regular appraisal.
To help review clinical outcomes, participate in incident reporting and safety reviews (using the PSIRF framework), responding to complaints and ensuring guidelines and protocols are up to date and adhered to.
To demonstrate excellent leadership skills, trust values, collaboration with colleagues, role model exemplary behaviour and attitudes, and to help resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion.
The consultant body are responsible for the quality of care and the safety of our patients, and are heavily involved in the governance processes, safeguarding processes and safety work within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC specialist register Paediatrics (PEM) or Emergency Medicine (PEM) or Paediatrics
- MRCPCH or FCEM
- ATLS, APLS and/or ALS provider
Desirable
- Higher degree or research degree
- APLS/ATLS Instructor
- PEM subspecialty certification
Relevant experience
Essential
- Completion of training in PEM or Acute Paediatrics with an interest in PEM
- Relevant experience in PEM/acute paediatrics in UK
Desirable
- Relevant experience in paediatric same day emergency/ambulatory care
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in line with RCPCH or RCEM PEM curriculum
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills appropriate for post (eg POCUS)
Management skills
Essential
- Experience of clinical leadership of PED, acute paediatrics
- Experience of managing workforce issues and planning
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of clinical teaching
- Experience of educational and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Completion educational training course
- Higher teaching qualification
- Experience of leading training and educational programme
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Quality improvement
Essential
- Evidence of completion of improvement work, with use of QI tools/audit, and with evidence of implementation of recommendations
Desirable
- Higher training in Quality Improvement and Innovation
Audit
Essential
- EEvidence of completion of improvement work, with use of QI tools/audit, and with evidence of implementation of recommendations
Desirable
- Higher training in Quality Improvement and Innovation
Academic achievements/research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical research
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC specialist register Paediatrics (PEM) or Emergency Medicine (PEM) or Paediatrics
- MRCPCH or FCEM
- ATLS, APLS and/or ALS provider
Desirable
- Higher degree or research degree
- APLS/ATLS Instructor
- PEM subspecialty certification
Relevant experience
Essential
- Completion of training in PEM or Acute Paediatrics with an interest in PEM
- Relevant experience in PEM/acute paediatrics in UK
Desirable
- Relevant experience in paediatric same day emergency/ambulatory care
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in line with RCPCH or RCEM PEM curriculum
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills appropriate for post (eg POCUS)
Management skills
Essential
- Experience of clinical leadership of PED, acute paediatrics
- Experience of managing workforce issues and planning
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of clinical teaching
- Experience of educational and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Completion educational training course
- Higher teaching qualification
- Experience of leading training and educational programme
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Quality improvement
Essential
- Evidence of completion of improvement work, with use of QI tools/audit, and with evidence of implementation of recommendations
Desirable
- Higher training in Quality Improvement and Innovation
Audit
Essential
- EEvidence of completion of improvement work, with use of QI tools/audit, and with evidence of implementation of recommendations
Desirable
- Higher training in Quality Improvement and Innovation
Academic achievements/research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical research
Desirable
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
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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).
