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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
About
Join Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
At Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, we’re changing the way health and care work together. Established in 2024, we bring hospital and community services closer to home, making care simpler, faster and more personal.
Make an impact where it matters
Join us and be part of something special. We care for people across Kingston, Richmond and the wider south west London community, offering a mix of hospital and community roles where your skills can truly make a difference.
Kingston Hospital has more than 400 beds and a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We’re known for outstanding cancer care, pioneering surgery and maternity services rated the best in London by women in the CQC survey. Teddington Memorial Hospital provides short stay rehabilitation, urgent treatment, outpatient clinics and therapies, helping people stay well close to home.
Innovative, inclusive, supportive
We’re modernising care through digital innovation and smarter ways of working. We value diversity, fairness and sustainability, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Our people are what make us exceptional. We’re proud to be the first trust of our kind in London rated Outstanding by the CQC for both overall quality and leadership, and winners of multiple HSJ and Nursing Times awards for staff support and development.
Our values
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Compassionate – We care with kindness and understanding.
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Inclusive – We value every person and every voice.
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Collaborative – We work together to achieve the best for our patients.
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Inspiring – We aim high and keep improving.
Build your future with us
Join a team that’s proud, ambitious and passionate about care. Together, we’re shaping a healthier, more connected future for south west London.
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Resident Consultant Paediatrician
Accepting applications until: 24-Dec-2025 08:00
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 24-Dec-2025 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Address
- Galsworthy Road
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Postcode
- KT2 7QB
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week)
Salary
- Grade
- Consultant
Specialty
- Main area
- Paediatrics
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
Resident Consultant Paediatrician
Full Time 10PAs
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.
Advert
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.
Working for our organisation
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 www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patterns
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree eg. MD/PhD/MBA
- Instructor for NLS/APLS
- Qualification in Medical Education
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above
Desirable criteria
- Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR
Specific Additional Skills
Essential criteria
- Competency in Paediatric procedures
- Competency in Neonatal procedures
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
- Evidence of any subspecialty interest
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
- Involvement in management appropriate to experience
Desirable criteria
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course or equivalent course in education and training
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nadia Hassan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead and Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8934 6164
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Nadia Hassan, Clinical Lead, Paediatrics and Neonates, on 020 8934 6164
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