Consultant Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7958197/290-CONWLCH-016 |
Summary
West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH) are pleased to invite applications for one full time (10PA) Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology post based on the St Mary’s campus.
On 1st April 2022, paediatric and child health services across Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust came together under a single and integrated governance and leadership structure creating WLCH.
We have an ambitious vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across West London through collaboration of clinical teams and by building stronger, equitable common care pathways with close links to research and education colleagues at Imperial College.
WLCH runs paediatric services from four sites, St Mary’s Hospital (SMH), Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex and Hammersmith Hospital. In addition, we are working in partnership with other acute providers in NWL and with our partners in community, mental health, local borough and voluntary sector services to improve care for all children and young people.
St Mary’s Hospital is a major undergraduate teaching hospital. The Paediatric Department is a large department combining both local, acute, paediatric intensive care, community paediatrics and tertiary paediatric specialitieswith a wide range of outpatient activities based at St. Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals. The inpatient wards are located on 7thfloor at St. Mary’s site
The post holder will participate in on-call ward cover to improve rapid and safe turnover of in patients and to meet acute care quality standards. Clinical duties include the delivery of outpatient general and cardiology clinics, provision of specialist clinical advice (including triage), and assessment and management of inpatients on the paediatric wards and Paediatric Short Stay Unit (PSSU).
Clinical Training and Support
The post holder will provide clinical training and support for residents and the nursing team; and will receive support from experienced consultants in general paediatrics, emergency medicine, critical care and safeguarding.
Research, Teaching and Training, Governance, Operational Efficiency
Research: This post holder will be expected to actively support and to contribute to the research program of the Division particularly in the area of clinical based trials and provide high quality teaching. Consultants are encouraged to liaise with their managerial and clinical colleagues to resolve operational issues.
All consultants participate actively in the Quality and Safety Program including the audit program, clinical risk management, clinical incident reporting, audit and guideline and policy development.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..
The post-holder will share responsibility with consultant colleagues to:
• Provide a service to designated hospitals, ensuring the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness while promoting health.
• Maintain ongoing responsibility for patient care in collaboration with consultant colleagues and ensure departmental efficiency in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan.
• Clinically supervise and train junior surgical staff while on service.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, research, and education within paediatrics.
• Share educational supervision, mentorship, and induction of residents.
The job plan (illustrative in the attachment) includes clinics, attending weeks, and on-calls at St Mary’s and outpatient activities at Hammersmith. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026