Job summary
You will manage an acute neonatal and general paediatric surgical take, including a substantial volume of paediatric trauma, and lead Trauma MDTs alongside adult trauma, anaesthetic and specialist colleagues. You will bring competence in upper GI surgery (including cholecystectomy, splenectomy and IBD surgery) and minimal access surgery, and contribute to prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality.

The job plan includes operating lists, outpatient clinics, outreach clinics at Homerton, Whipps Cross and Queen's Romford, and a 1:6 on-call commitment. You will also play an active part in teaching, training and clinical governance, supporting junior doctors, specialist trainees and medical students.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:

Clinical duties

• Provide a high-quality, accessible consultant-led service in paediatric surgery, in line with our WeCare values
• Undertake paediatric surgery operating lists and outpatient clinics, including new and follow-up cases, and provide training to junior doctors and teaching to medical students during these sessions
• Manage paediatric trauma admissions and lead Trauma MDTs, liaising with adult trauma teams, anaesthetists and allied specialist teams
• Undertake outreach work as timetabled at Homerton, Whipps Cross and Queen's Hospital Romford
• Be up to date with child protection training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8396984RLH

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, or CESR (CP), or European Community Rights, with proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date within six months of interview
• FRCS (Paed Surgery)
• ATLS/APLS certified
• Membership of BAPS

Desirable

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Substantial clinical experience in paediatric and neonatal surgery
• Skills in minimal access surgery
• Ability to offer prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience in the management of paediatric trauma at a Major Trauma Centre
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and supervising specialist trainees

Desirable

• Training or experience in NHS management
• A period of research in paediatric surgery or a related subject
• Formal training in teaching

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the need to comply with all 18-week referral-to-treatment performance targets
• Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant surgical practice, including clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Skills
Essential

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
• Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
• Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems, with publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Other
Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• An enquiring, critical approach to work
• A caring attitude to patients and families
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national level as required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd., London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: General Manager, Charlotte King, charlotte.king45@nhs.net

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