Locum Consultant Community Paediatrics


Location
Carshalton, England
Salary
£113565.00 to £150569.00
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
Contract Type
3 months (Fixed Term)
Posted Date
06 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

7 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    High standard of clinical skill in Paediatrics and experience of Neurodisability

  • Skills

    Experience in the assessment and management of Developmental disorders, Social Communication Disorders including Autistic spectrum disorders

  • Skills

    To have substantial clinical experience of the health needs of Children Looked After

  • Experience

    Ability to contribute to change management on completion of CCT

  • Qualifications

    Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC

  • Qualifications

    Entry on to the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT

  • Qualifications

    Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    Have proven negotiating and leadership skills

  • Experience

    Publications in peer reviewed journals

  • Experience

    Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

  • Qualifications

    MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

  • Qualifications

    SPIN module in Community Paediatrics/Neurodisability

Job overview

Applications are invited for a 4 PA Community Consultant Paediatrician at Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, to help deliver our service in the north of Surrey. The post is a fixed term contract to manage capacity within the neurodevelopmental service. The post will be based at Epsom General Hospital

The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

Specific Duties of this post:

  • The post holder will deliver community clinics including neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioural clinics. The clinics will be held at Epsom General Hospital within the children’s outpatient department. Specifically, the role will include:
  • developmental assessment in all paediatric age groups including assessment of autism (such as objective assessment like ADOS)
  • assessment and management of specific neurodevelopmental conditions

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

  • To, at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
  • To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
  • To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
  • On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
  • To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
  • To be responsible for the clinical management of out-patients under your care.
  • The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

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.

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This advert is for Locum Consultant Community Paediatrics with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is 3 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.

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