Locum Consultant in Acute and General Paediatrics | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	20 Rhagfyr 2025
Lleoliad:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Cwmni:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7560915/358-7560915-WC

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This is a Locum post in paediatric in acute and general paediatrics and is based in the Leicester Children’s Hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, a major teaching hospital closely allied with the University of Leicester. The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
The main focus of the post will be the providing secondary level paediatric services to children in Leicester. The post holder will be part of the general paediatric team.











To contribute to the provision of the Acute and General Paediatric service, which includes:

•Outpatient clinics
•Participate in the consultant cover and service provision for the General Paediatric Service including the Consultant of the weekday time rota.
Participate in the General Paediatric Consultant on-call service. This includes 24-7 out-of-hours cover for the Children’s Hospital.
•Promote and strengthen links with colleagues Primary Care, including GP’s and AHP’s.
•Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

· To contribute to the provision of the Acute and General Paediatric service, which includes:

· Outpatient clinics

· Participate in the consultant cover and service provision for the General Paediatric Service including the Consultant of the weekday time rota.

· Participate in the General Paediatric Consultant on-call service. This includes 24-7 out-of-hours cover for the Children’s Hospital.

· Promote and strengthen links with colleagues Primary Care, including GP’s and AHP’s

· Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

· To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

In addition, the post holder will work closely with the general paediatric team as well as relevant Heads of Service and General Managers

· To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.

· Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.

· Supervise and train junior medical staff

· To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

· Teaching, research and administration.

· To proactively develop the service.

· To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025