Resident Consultant Paediatrician

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Resident Consultant Paediatrician

The closing date is 24 December 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Resident Consultant Paediatrician and the option of additional subspeciality interest in other areas.

This is a substantive full-time post (10PAs). Part time/job share option will be considered on request. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic Consultant Paediatrician to join our Paediatric Department with experience in level 2 Neonates to join our Paediatric team at Kingston Hospital. Kingston Hospital has an overall CQC rating of Outstanding and we are committed to continue this provision of excellent care by attracting the highest quality candidates to join our team.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team providing consultant led care in a busy DGH with a substantial NNU. The post enables the provision of consultant led care and supervision for junior and nursing staff 24 hours per day 7 days a week; providing excellent paediatric care in line with the London Quality Standards. The post has a 6-week rolling rota with 6 participating resident consultants. You will work 7 nights in 6 weeks with the remainder of your clinical time spent in outpatient clinics or attending on the Paediatric Ambulatory Unit or the level 2 NNU. The current rota design means that there are 2 weeks off within every 6-week block.

About us

Kingston Hospital and Surrounding Area

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a beautiful part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings, and the River Thames. The Hospital is based about 12 miles from the centre of London with good transport links into the capital. Further information may be found on the hospital website at

We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

Kingston Hospital is a 520 bedded District General Hospital serving a population of 320,000 in Southwest London and Surrey. We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support our local population through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare.

We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit as the second biggest in London. We were the first acute Trust in Southwest London to gain Foundation Trust status when we were authorised in May 2013. We were the first acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership.

Job responsibilities

Please see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patterns.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT in Paediatrics and on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
• Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification
• Qualification in Medical Education

Clinical Experience

• Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above
• Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR

Specific Additional Skills

• Competency in Paediatric procedures
• Competency in Neonatal procedures
• Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
• Evidence of any subspecialty interest

Management Skills

• Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
• Involvement in management appropriate to experience
• Attended management training course
• Knowledge of finance / budgets

Experience in Training, Audit and Research

• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
• Experience of clinical audit
• Completed 'Train the Trainers' course or equivalent course in education and training
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

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.

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