Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant Paediatrician at Epsom General Hospital to support the delivery of paediatric services across North Surrey. This fixed-term post has been created to provide cover following consultant retirements, with the intention of recruiting to a substantive position in the future.

The successful applicant will be primarily based at Epsom General Hospital, although cross-site working may be required to meet service needs. Epsom Hospital provides an integrated paediatric service, with acute and community teams working closely together to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

The post holder will contribute to the acute paediatric service, including participation in the Consultant of the Week rota, inpatient ward rounds and the consultant on-call rota. They will also undertake neurodevelopmental and general paediatric outpatient clinics, supporting children and young people with a broad range of health and developmental needs.

The successful applicant will join a supportive team of 16 Consultants and 2 Associate Specialists, supported by 9 middle-grade doctors and 8 junior doctors working across the Emergency Department, inpatient ward, day-case unit and Special Care Baby Unit. The multidisciplinary team includes Clinical Nurse Specialists in Neurodevelopment, Neurodisability and Epilepsy.

Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities and Duties
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

Key Duties and 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.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 07 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 343-LCON-221
Job locations: Epsom Hosital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties:

1. The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics including neurodevelopmental clinics. The clinics will mainly be held at Epsom General Hospital within the childrens outpatient department. The successful applicant will also take part in the acute paediatric service, including consultant of the week attending on the wards and taking part in the on-call rota. As part of their general paediatric role they will also run general clinics.

Specific Duties of this post:

2. Specifically, the role will include:

• acute paediatrics including attending on the ward (consultant of the week) and on-call 1:9/10
• monthly general paediatric clinic
• developmental assessment in all paediatric age groups
• assessment and management of specific neurodevelopmental conditions
• supporting statutory work

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC in paediatrics or be within six months of obtaining CCT
• Level 3 child protection
• APLS certification
• NLS certification
• Ability to effectively use a developmental assessment tool such as SOGS II

Desirable

• Qualified in ADOS or similar ASD assessment tool

Skills
Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical skill and expertise in a broad range of paediatrics, including general and acute paediatrics, developmental and community paediatrics.
• Experience in developmental assessment, including specific neurodevelopmental assessments - ADHD, ASD, DCD.
• Personal time management skills

Experience
Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching lay groups and other staff groups

Knowledge
Essential

• Audit/Research
• Supervision of post graduate trainees
• Ability to organise out-patient waiting lists

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
• Has attended a recognised management training event

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Epsom Hosital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant
Dr Stephanie Kirk
jane.parsons7@nhs.net
01372735365

Supporting documents
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