Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an Interest in Allergy

Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an Interest in Allergy University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a highly skilled, exceptional and enthusiastic candidate to join the paediatric and adolescent team at University College London Hospital (UCLH) from February 2025 for a locum post (to cover maternity leave) for 1 year as Consultant General Paediatrician with an interest in Allergy (10 PAs).

This post offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative clinical excellence in an exciting, forward-thinking, motivated and effective team.

Eligibility for full GMC registration and specialty accreditation in Paediatrics are required. Applicants who will be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview may apply. Please upload CV to application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join our comprehensive allergy service. The allergy team is made up of 3 consultants, 2 dieticians and 2 clinical nurse specialists who deliver care to 2000 patients per year. The service is supported by out-patient and day-care nurses and health care assistants and play specialists. There are a variety of allergy clinics including general, adolescent, difficult eczema, rhinology and early prevention. We run 1,000 in-hospital food challenge and drug provocation tests per year and provide sub-cutaneous and sub-lingual pollen immunotherapy.

In addition to the allergy work, the post holder will contribute to the general service, attending and acute paediatric rota. The general paediatric team includes 14 paediatricians (10.6 WTE). Most participate in a consultant-of-the-week attending service, general paediatric clinics and participate in a 1:10 on-call.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

We have a dedicated adolescent ward where young people with a mix of complex, medical, surgical and mental health problems are looked after in a bespoke developmentally appropriate area with dedicated multidisciplinary team, and links into appropriate adult transition services. The paediatric team at UCLH offer a range of clinical trials and research opportunities. A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatrics at date of interview
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• APLS provider
• A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent, ideally with relevance to Allergy

Experience

• Broad experience in general and emergency paediatrics including ED, inpatient, acute ambulatory and outpatient settings.
• Safeguarding training Level 3
• Experience in a clinical subspecialty
• Experience in safeguarding
• Clear interest in and experience of allergy
• Experience in a tertiary subspecialty service, ideally Allergy

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage all common paediatric emergencies and acute illnesses.
• Ability to manage paediatric allergy and atopic disease
• Good knowledge of general paediatrics
• Knowledge and experience of local national safeguarding policies
• RCPCH Allergy SPIN module or equivalent Allergy training/accreditation

Quality Improvement and Leadership

• Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance
• Range of quality improvement projects in the past 3 years
• Competent in a range of IT skills
• Experience in a range of teaching techniques at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Previous leadership role
• Experience leading projects between organisations
• Postgraduate teaching degree or diploma
• Research experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Clinical Director for General Paediatrics

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%)