Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- YC73 Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 251-MD25042
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Paediatrician
YC73 Locum Consultant
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Applications are sought for a locum general paediatric consultant post in HHFT on the Basingstoke Hospital site. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for six months. This is a 10PA post but applications from LTFT candidates are welcome. The post is general paediatrics covering in patient, ambulatory and outpatient care both in general paediatrics and level 1+ neonates. The post holder will take part in the consultant of the week method of working with some resident night shifts as well as on call. For further information please contact.
Main duties of the job
On calls at consultant level will involve covering the general paediatric ward and admissions, level 1 +neonatal unit, labour ward and transitional care. The post may also include a small number of resident night shifts.
This post would suit a recently qualified consultant as a step up to consultant working in our supportive department.
We operate a consultant of the week system, in addition to outpatients and a separate safeguarding session which is split equally amongst the team. There will be time within the individual’s job plan to pursue other specialist interests.
Working for our organisation
Who we are: Our Paediatric teams are responsible for: -
Inpatient wards: - G2 in Basingstoke has 28 inpatient beds. We provide inpatient care for a range of specialties including medical, surgical, ENT and orthopaedic admissions.
Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU), BNHH - Charlie’s Day Unit:
The assessment unit is adjacent to the main paediatric ward. Local GPs have immediate access to an expert Paediatric opinion on any child requiring urgent assessment. Children referred for a paediatric opinion from Accident & Emergency are also seen in the PAU.
Outpatients:
There is a dedicated paediatric outpatient area adjacent to each paediatric ward with over 8000 attendances each year. There are daily general paediatric clinics, special interest clinics plus visiting specialist clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, cystic fibrosis, and surgery.
Neonatal Care:
Level 2 neonatal intensive care is provided as part of the South Central Neonatal Network.
The Department has close links for tertiary services with the University Hospital Southampton and joint clinics with colleagues are held in the following specialties, surgery, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology and rheumatology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT or equivalent
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in child health or related subjects, education or quality improvement
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad training in General Paediatrics
- Level 3 Neonatal Experience and Training
- Training in developmental and community paediatrics appropriate for a General Paediatrician.
- Safeguarding training and experience
- Up to date APLS/ NLS
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the challenges of management.
- Demonstrate an interest in education and teaching
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff
- Ability to work with and to lead a team Understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary working in delivery of patient care
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate participation in audit and research.
- Demonstrate ability to manage change and an understanding of the principles of service improvement
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to and from the hospital for the purposes of fulfilling job requirements
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martha Wyles
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Child Health
- Email address
- Martha.Wyles@hhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 07920751048
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