Consultant in General Paediatrics with interest in Palliative Care

Job summaryBarts HEALTH NHS TrustThe Royal London HospitalConsultant in General Paediatrics with palliative care nterestFULL TIME (10pAs)We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive consultant post General Paediatrics with a special interest in Paediatric palliative care. Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates that hold a SPIN in palliative care.This is a new post for department following a successful pilot which has demonstrated positive outcomes for the children's hospital.The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant-led team delivering high quality Paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London. The general paediatric department is based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Children's Hospital Division of the Royal London Hospital manages over 20,000 inpatient spells a year and sees over 22,000 new patients and over 47,000 follow up patients per year in clinic.Main duties of the jobThe Paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.The general paediatric duties of the post include; participation in the short stay attending week rotas &/or inpatient attending week rotas, the on-call rota (which includes on-site duties until 22:00 on week nights) and both general paediatric & rapid access clinics. The paediatric palliative care duties of the post include providing palliative care expertise to the wider children's hospital including NICU and PCCU with a focus on symptom management, advance care planning and supporting MDTs in ethical decision making. Professional development for this part of the role will be provided by the Great Ormond Street Hospital palliative care team.This is a 10PA post, but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.DetailsDate posted28 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number259-MED8189052RLHJob locationsRoyal London HopitalWhitechapel RoadLondonE1 1BBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.The general paediatric duties of the post include; participation in the short stay attending week rotas &/or inpatient attending week rotas, the on-call rota (which includes on-site duties until 22:00 on week nights) and both general paediatric & rapid access clinics. The paediatric palliative care duties of the post include providing palliative care expertise to the wider childrens hospital including NICU and PCCU with a focus on symptom management, advance care planning and supporting MDTs in ethical decision making. Professional development for this part of the role will be provided by the Great Ormond Street Hospital palliative care team.This is a 10PA post, but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe Paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.The general paediatric duties of the post include; participation in the short stay attending week rotas &/or inpatient attending week rotas, the on-call rota (which includes on-site duties until 22:00 on week nights) and both general paediatric & rapid access clinics. The paediatric palliative care duties of the post include providing palliative care expertise to the wider childrens hospital including NICU and PCCU with a focus on symptom management, advance care planning and supporting MDTs in ethical decision making. Professional development for this part of the role will be provided by the Great Ormond Street Hospital palliative care team.This is a 10PA post, but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share.Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge EssentialMBBS or equivalent degreeMRCPCH or equivalentOn GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCTDesirableOther postgraduate degree (Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application) Experience EssentialBroad range of clinical experience in Acute General PaediatricsHigher specialist training in Paediatric MedicineUp to date APLS/PALSValid Level 3 Safeguarding TrainingHigher specialist training in paediatric palliative care (minimum of 6 months in a specialist paediatric palliative care centre)Paediatric palliative medicine SPIN (or equivalentDesirableAt least six months of PICU at middle grade level Skills and knowledge DesirableKnowledge of business planning and budgetsExperience in Medical Management rolesExperience of dealing with governance and riskExperience of research projects (including PI) Personal and people development EssentialHave positive ambitions for self and departmentCommitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and educationAttendance and punctualityAbility to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals, share the load and introduce change collaborativelyHonesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues Communication and interpersonal skills EssentialAble to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.Good oral and written communication skills. Education and teaching EssentialUp to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skillsDesirableExperience in undergraduate education Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge EssentialMBBS or equivalent degreeMRCPCH or equivalentOn GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCTDesirableOther postgraduate degree (Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application) Experience EssentialBroad range of clinical experience in Acute General PaediatricsHigher specialist training in Paediatric MedicineUp to date APLS/PALSValid Level 3 Safeguarding TrainingHigher specialist training in paediatric palliative care (minimum of 6 months in a specialist paediatric palliative care centre)Paediatric palliative medicine SPIN (or equivalentDesirableAt least six months of PICU at middle grade level Skills and knowledge DesirableKnowledge of business planning and budgetsExperience in Medical Management rolesExperience of dealing with governance and riskExperience of research projects (including PI) Personal and people development EssentialHave positive ambitions for self and departmentCommitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and educationAttendance and punctualityAbility to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals, share the load and introduce change collaborativelyHonesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues Communication and interpersonal skills EssentialAble to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.Good oral and written communication skills. Education and teaching EssentialUp to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skillsDesirableExperience in undergraduate educationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressRoyal London HopitalWhitechapel RoadLondonE1 1BBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressRoyal London HopitalWhitechapel RoadLondonE1 1BBUnited KingdomEmployer's website