Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Epilepsy to Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, St Helier Hospital, to help deliver our service in the boroughs of Merton and Sutton.
This post is a replacement post and will be based at St Helier hospital.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the acute General Paediatric team during working hours to provide routine day to day acute paediatric services.
We currently offer our patients a wide range of acute paediatric and community services including Epilepsy which this post is expected to contribute to.
The post holder would contribute to Epilepsy, including Complex Epilepsy and General Paediatrics outpatient activity.
The post holder will be attending Consultant on a 1 in 5 week basis and on the General Paediatric ward and join the on call team with a 1 in 8 on call frequency.
As an organisation we are committed to develop our services in a collaborative manner with the local authorities, in ways that best suit the needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring the team continue to deliver a high quality service and will be involved in strategic planning of services with our local partners. The post holder will join a team of 13 Acute Paediatric Consultants and 2 Associate Specialists. There are also 14 middle grade and 16 junior doctors on the acute paediatric and neonatal rotas, in addition to Clinical Nurse Specialist for Epilepsy, Asthma, Allergy, Diabetes and Neurodisability.
Routine educational activities include weekly junior doctor teaching programme in addition to Quality meetings, Child Protection Peer review and Mortality & Morbidity meetings run as part of the monthly programme. There will be opportunities to build and further teaching and training ambitions, as we have middle grade trainees within the department
For any queries, please contact Dr Mashhood Ayaz ext 3031 or Dr Arun Kundu ext 8093 at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, St Helier Hospital.
Full time, part time and Job share applications are welcome.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1 To, at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6 To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1 To, at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6 To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCPH or equivalent
- APLS and NLS provider
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
- APLS instructor
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of Training, clinical skills and expertise in the Acute General Paediatrics and Special interest in Epilepsy
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- Safeguarding level 3 training
Desirable
- Evidence of further training and experience in Childhood Epilepsy
- Evidence of interest in Neurodisability
Communication
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills, Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCPH or equivalent
- APLS and NLS provider
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
- APLS instructor
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of Training, clinical skills and expertise in the Acute General Paediatrics and Special interest in Epilepsy
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- Safeguarding level 3 training
Desirable
- Evidence of further training and experience in Childhood Epilepsy
- Evidence of interest in Neurodisability
Communication
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills, Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
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).
