Locum Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, W6 8RF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9290-25-1473 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities Provide general paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery and paediatric trauma management. Deliver elective clinics and theatre lists across all WLCH sites. Manage acute neonatal and paediatric surgical admissions at Chelsea & Westminster, including supporting the Royal Brompton PICU. Manage paediatric surgical admissions at St Marys and provide surgical support to PICU, haematology services, and the Major Trauma Pathway. Support specific emergency pathways including testicular torsion and priapism in sickle cell disease. Provide occasional emergency support at Chelsea & Westminster for foreign body removal (approximately 1 in 16.5 on-calls). Attending and On-Call Duties 12 attending weeks per year split across both sites. 1 in 5.5 on-call rota at St Marys covering paediatric surgery, PICU, and major trauma. On-call work mostly supports inpatient services and trauma pathways, as most out-of-hours new presentations transfer to Chelsea. Service Development & Leadership Contribute to the ongoing development of paediatric surgical services in partnership with consultant colleagues and service leads. Ensure efficient departmental management aligned with operational and strategic plans. Foster strong relationships with neonatal, PICU and wider paediatric multidisciplinary teams. Teaching, Training & Research Supervise, teach and mentor junior surgical staff. Participate in educational supervision and induction activities. Engage in audit, research and clinical governance.