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General Paediatric Locum Consultant
The closing date is 13 May 2026
There is one post for a General Paediatric Locum Consultant to join the existing team.
You should be able to provide acute Paediatric emergency and ambulatory care, provide consultant of the week cover on Paediatrics, Neonates and the Paediatrics Assessment Unit, as well as take on-call in both acute Paediatrics and neonatology.
Outpatient activities provide an opportunity to further develop special interest, and it is expected that the new Consultant will individually and within teams provide services in the above specialities.
***Please note this role is a maternity cover starting from Jul 2026 until July 2027***
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for one WTE Locum Consultant Paediatrician to join the department. The post will be based primarily in the Paediatric Department at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with responsibilities across the Trust.
There is an expectation that the post holders will have an interest, or experience, in Cardiology. If the successful candidates do not have the relevant experience, they will be supported to develop this role, which will be included in their job plan.
The posts will complement a team of 14 consultants to provide attending and on-call services for General Paediatrics and Level 1 Neonatal Unit.
On call: With this post the on‑call commitments will become 1 in 14.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
* GMC Registration
* MBBS or equivalent professional qualification
* SPIN training is the area of special interest i.e. Diabetes or Endocrine
Skills
* Excellent team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels - evidenced in supporting information
* Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
* Ability to manage and lead department
Knowledge and Experience
* Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK
* Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi‑professional team.
* Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)
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