NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (n/a)
Job ref
343-MED-796
Site
Epsom General Hospital
Town
Epsom
Salary
£100,870 - £111,441 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/09/2025 23:59
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit a Substantive Specialist Paediatrician at Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, to help deliver our service in the north of Surrey.
The successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring the team continues to deliver a high quality paediatric service.
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.
The post holder will join a team of 20 Paediatric Consultants along with junior and middle grade doctors on rotation.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will have a hybrid role including out of hours commitment to the middle-grade paediatric rota for acute paediatrics and level 1 SCBU, this currently includes one long day per week and one day shift 1:3 weekends. Their acute role during the normal working week will be focused on ambulatory care provided on the day care unit. They will also have a role supporting the development of this unit including leading on clinical governance projects to improve patient pathways.
The post holder will also provide a weekly clinic which alternates between general paediatric and community paediatrics (neurodevelopment and ADHD), it would be expected that they have the experience and capacity to work autonomously.
For any queries, please contact Dr Kirsty Watts or Dr Darren Ranasinghe, Joint Clinical Leads on at Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, Surrey.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1. To, at all times, comply with the GMC's 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 Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the clinical management of out-patients under your care.
Clinical Duties:
1. The post holder will deliver general paediatric and community paediatric clinics including neurodevelopmental and ADHD. The clinics will mainly be held at Epsom General Hospital within the children's outpatient department, but the post holder could be required to work at other sites if required.
2. The post holder will support the paediatric medical day unit providing clinical input and to work collaboratively with nursing leads to deliver on service development.
3. The post holder will support the middle grade rota for acute paediatrics and neonates including an out of hours commitment.
4. The post holder will be responsible for communication relating to monthly joint renal/urology/radiology meetings
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
* Experience in Community Paediatrics
Education
Essential criteria
* Doctor qualifications
Desirable criteria
* Advanced paediatric qualifications
Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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