Job Overview
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are looking to appoint a substantive Consultant General Paediatrician with an interest in Neonates and neonatal developmental assessment to deliver a combined neonatal and general paediatric service and manage a clinical caseload both in‑ and out‑patient.
About Us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement.
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
Job Details
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 197‑AA7872
* Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, SE18 4QH
* Date posted: 16 March 2026
Job Responsibilities
* Deliver and manage a Level 2 Neonatal Unit (NNU) service on a 6‑week rolling rota.
* Supervise the teaching and training programme during the NNU week.
* Provide outpatient clinic care, SPA activity and specialty service during the remaining five weeks.
* Cover the Paediatric Assessment Unit and reach to Paediatrics ED on a weekly morning during the outpatient weeks.
* Commit to on‑call coverage 1 in 6 weekdays and 1 in 6 weekends.
* Conduct two clinics per week during clinic weeks.
* Maintain the highest standards of patient care and contribute to the development of paediatric services at the Trust.
Qualifications – Essential
* Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
* MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
* Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligibility for registration within six months of interview.
* UK‑trained holders of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT by interview date.
* Non‑UK‑trained holders of evidence of equivalence to UK CCT and on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application.
* Current provider status for NLS, APLS/EPLS.
* Child Protection/Safeguarding training (minimum Level 3) up to date.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Experience and interest in neonatology.
* Experience and interest in neonatal/paediatric neurodevelopment.
* Training in neonatal/paediatric neurodevelopment.
Clinical Experience – Essential
* Equivalent to UK CCT in Paediatrics.
* Recent familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices.
* Experience managing children in acute wards (NICU and general), ambulatory and outpatient settings.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of acute paediatric problems, including safeguarding issues.
* Ability to manage complex clinical situations in the core areas of the post.
Clinical Experience – Desirable
* Experience working independently at Consultant level.
* Broad experience of working within the NHS.
* Experience performing neuro‑developmental assessments using standard tools.
Clinical Audit – Essential
* Experience running a quality improvement project.
* Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk.
* Evidence of service improvement projects and audits.
* Understanding of NHS audit processes.
Clinical Audit – Desirable
* Quality improvement project relating to neonatology or general paediatrics.
* Evidence of involvement in risk processes such as serious incident reviews and patient safety systems.
Teaching Experience – Essential
* Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching.
* Skill in formal and informal teaching for under‑/post‑graduate students and nursing/midwifery staff.
* Educational supervision accreditation.
* Experience supervising junior doctors at all grades.
Teaching Experience – Desirable
* Previous experience in trainee supervision.
* Higher teaching qualification.
Management and Administrative Experience – Essential
* Understanding of the NHS management structure.
* Evidence of risk management.
* Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team.
* Understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant clinical practice, including clinical governance.
* Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and work cooperatively with clerical staff.
Management and Administrative Experience – Desirable
* Training/experience in NHS management.
* Experience managing and leading specialist units, directorates or working parties.
IT Skills – Essential
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
* Experience using patient information systems.
Research Experience – Essential
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Research Experience – Desirable
* Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
* Previous research experience.
* Presentations at national or international meetings.
Other Attributes – Essential
* Effective verbal and written communication.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Leadership and organisational skills.
* Interest/training in management.
* Contribution to departmental and trust management.
* Commitment to personal professional development.
* Assistance with departmental or trust development.
* Aware of equal opportunities issues.
* Leadership of a team and formation of effective working relationships.
* Inspiring, motivating and developing staff.
Other Attributes – Desirable
* Experience of committee work and willingness to undertake committee work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
* Trust: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
* Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, SE18 4QH
* Website: https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
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