Job Description

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a fixed-term (6 months, with the possibility of extension) Consultant Paediatrician to support the delivery of high-quality general paediatric care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. There is also scope within the role to develop and deliver a sub-specialty service in either paediatric epilepsy or cardiology, should the successful candidate have the appropriate expertise. The configuration of this element of the post can be discussed further at appointment.



This is a locum consultant post in general paediatrics at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust providing clinical support to the general paediatric department.



The postholder will have the opportunity to undertake a specialty clinic in either epilepsy or cardiology (by mutual agreement). The role also includes cover for the acute paediatric ward as the on-take attending consultant one in every eight weeks, and taking part in the one in eight on-call general paediatric rota. This will include being on site until 9-10pm on weekdays, in order to comply with RCPCH London Standards.



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 cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



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



The postholder will provide 6 cardiology and 2 general paediatric clinic per month. The postholder will join a team of 14 Consultant Paediatricians covering a wide range of specialities. The general paediatricians are currently on call 1 in 8, including weekends.



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