Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery
New opportunity for a Paediatric Surgeon with a CCT or within 6 months of completion of CCT. The role requires managing an acute neonatal and general paediatric surgical take, including a substantial quantity of paediatric trauma. The Post holder will support and develop the service which comprises neonatal surgery, acute paediatric surgery and specialised paediatric urological surgery.
Responsibilities
* Provide a high‑quality, accessible consultant‑led service in paediatric surgery.
* Keep up to date in child protection training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks.
* Take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
* Assist in core clinical workload of the Paediatric and Neonatal Surgical department.
* Teaching, training and audit in general, specialist and neonatal surgery.
* Review and modify current practice based on accepted techniques of audit and clinical governance.
* Undertake paediatric surgery specialty operating lists and outpatient clinics, including new and follow‑up cases.
* Provide training during clinics to junior doctors and teaching to medical students.
* Participate in the General Paediatric Surgical on‑call rota and organize follow‑up of patients admitted under his/her care.
* Undertake outreach work as timetabled.
* Administrative, managerial and clinical governance duties and responsibilities.
* Use evidence‑based guidelines.
* Foster multidisciplinary working.
Essential Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR (CP) or European Community Rights; proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date within 6 months of interview.
* FRCS (Paed Surgery)
* ATLS/APLS certified
* Membership of BAPS
Desirable Qualifications
* Higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience (Essential)
* Substantial clinical experience in Paediatric & Neonatal surgery
* Skills in minimal access surgery
* Ability to offer prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Experience in the management of Paediatric Trauma at an MTC
Management and Administrative Experience (Essential)
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
* Knowledge and understanding of the need to comply with all 18‑week performance targets
* Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
* Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant surgical practice including clinical governance
* Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and work cooperatively with administrative and clerical staff
Desirable Management Experience
* Training/experience in NHS management
* Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience (Essential)
* Experience of teaching undergraduates
* Experience of supervising specialist trainees
* Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable Teaching Experience
* Formal training in teaching
Research Experience (Essential)
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
* Publications in peer‑reviewed journals
Desirable Research Experience
* Period of research in Paediatric surgery or related subject
* Higher degree
Job Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 259‑MED7583301RLH
Location: Royal London Hospital, London, E13 8SL
Background Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and shall require a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify any prior convictions.
Visa & Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
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