Locum Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Posted 4 hours 26 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 23 April 2026
This is a Locum Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for all patients in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Denmark Hill. They will take part in the PED out of hours rota. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job- The post will be based at Denmark Hill and the proposed Job Plan (up to 9 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.
- The post holder will undertake approximately up to three out of hours shift a week, in the evening or at the weekend but currently no on-call overnight commitment as this will be delivered by the adult ED and General Paediatric Consultants. There is an EM consultant on the shop floor until midnight every day.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job responsibilities- Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
- Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
- King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
- RCPCH or equivalent
- Subspecialty PEM grid or equivalent
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- Wide experience in all aspects of Paediatric Care, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
- Current provider or instructor status in APLS/PILS and ATLS/ETC.
- Additional training or expertise in an area relevant to emergency care
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of paediatric emergency medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Management course and/or qualification
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Audit Publications
- Experience of clinical research.
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of emergency medicine
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excluding London Zone Allowance