We are looking to recruit an acute paediatric consultant to join our dynamic and friendly department at the West Middlesex University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we expand our consultant team. This post forms part of our newly designed consultant rota with attending weeks covering the general paediatric and acute pathway including short stay unit. All consultants participate in the acute out of hours rota providing a resident late shift (1700-2130) and non-resident on call, both 1:15. In addition this post will give the opportunity to provide clinics according to interest. Main duties of the job The paediatric department at the West Middlesex site is a busy local general hospital providing high quality paediatric care for the local population. The unit comprises general paediatric in patient ward (Starlight), a dedicated paediatric short stay unit (PSSU), day case unit (Sunshine) and paediatric outpatient facilities. We work closely with our colleagues in the paediatric emergency department, including dedicated PEM consultant team, providing assessment and care for acutely unwell children. We have recently a launched community based, nurse-led hospital at home service and the post-holder will have opportunities for innovation and leadership within the ambulatory service. We are recognised as a popular training unit and support a large number of paediatric and GP trainees as well as teaching medical students. There is scope to develop interests in teaching, education and educational supervision. The successful applicant will join our team providing excellent paediatric care to our local children and families. We are a friendly and supportive team within a trust that benefits from a wide range of coaching and leadership programs to support professional development. We would love to meet you for an informal visit. About us We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and childrens, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics. Were one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. Were also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say theyre engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of Good. Weve also been awarded an Outstanding rating for use of resources by an NHS Improvement inspection. Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £30 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our childrens unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW and generous donors. Education and Qualifications Essential • Full GMC Registration • CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent OR eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months • Enhanced DBS Clearance • Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. • MRCPCH or equivalent • Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Experience Essential • Evidence of broad based training experience in General Paediatrics and neonates equivalent to that required for a UK CCT • Level 3 Safeguarding training • APLS and NLS provider • Experience of audit Skills and knowledge Essential • Solid Understanding of the Clinical Governance Agenda • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training • APLS and NLS provider • Experience of audit 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.