Job summary
The formal AAC interview panel will be held on 26th June 2025
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Department is the largest of its kind in London, delivering both elective and non-elective activity, at a local, secondary and tertiary level. This internationally renowned, academically led, service includes speciality paediatric infectious diseases clinics for HIV; TB; Hepatitis; congenital infections; complex infections; vaccine advice, auto-inflammatory fever syndromes, recurrent infections and Kawasaki's disease. It provides specialist clinical input to neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, as well as specialist paediatric services. The service is responsible for paediatric antibiotic policies, and antimicrobial stewardship. The service is an NHSE commissioned paediatric centre for airborne and contact High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID).
Main duties of the job
This post holder will be expected to:
- Work with Infection Prevention & Control, and Microbiology to support children and neonatal teams during any outbreak investigations and management.
- Undertake Paediatric ID clinics as per the job plan
- Support SPRs with day case review service
- Undertake consultant ward attending duties for 16 weeks in 12 months; this includes responsibility for external and internal advice and guidance calls.
- Undertake Antimicrobial stewardship rounds as per the rota
- Undertake on call for Paediatric ID in a 1:6 rota
- Lead the Perinatal Infection Service with support from the outgoing lead Prof Hermione Lyall
- Contribute to the educational, clinical governance and research programmes within the department
The 10 PA job includes 2PA of SPA
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
Please see attached full job description.
This NHS post will strengthen the resilience of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, which is currently heavily dependent on the academic team for clinical support. This post will enable the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, to more effectively support paediatric and neonatal services within the West London Childrens Alliance, as well as more broadly across NW London ICB. This postholder will join the acute attending rota, covering the ward and providing advice and guidance for WLCH and external consults. This postholder will take a lead for neonatal and perinatal infections within WLCH, working closely with the Northwest London Perinatal Network. This will include close working with the infection prevention control (IPC team) to prevent outbreaks within neonates and paediatrics. This job is suitable for post-CCT doctors, who have clinical training and expertise in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description.
This NHS post will strengthen the resilience of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, which is currently heavily dependent on the academic team for clinical support. This post will enable the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Team, to more effectively support paediatric and neonatal services within the West London Childrens Alliance, as well as more broadly across NW London ICB. This postholder will join the acute attending rota, covering the ward and providing advice and guidance for WLCH and external consults. This postholder will take a lead for neonatal and perinatal infections within WLCH, working closely with the Northwest London Perinatal Network. This will include close working with the infection prevention control (IPC team) to prevent outbreaks within neonates and paediatrics. This job is suitable for post-CCT doctors, who have clinical training and expertise in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
