Locum Consultant in General/Ambulatory Paediatrics
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustOxford, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Oxford. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 20 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Job Title: LocumConsultant in General / Ambulatory Paediatrics Grade: Consultant Department:Paediatrics Accountable to:Mr Alex Lee, Clinical Director ...
The John Radcliffe has a busy Paediatric Ambulatory Unit which sees over 500 patients a month. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the inpatient ward-based Consultant allowing for an effective Consultant led service in accordance with RCPCH guidance.The post will include a weekly late shift (4-10pm) and weekend shifts.
The candidate will also support the provision of the following strategies which aim to support management of patients in their own homes/
- Consultant advice and referral line 09:00 - 13:00 pm (24/7 service manned out of hours by SPR)
- Direct advice and referrals from the South-Central Ambulance Service to reduce PED attendances.
- Children's Hospital at Home service. This is a service delivered jointly with Oxford Health Foundation Trust providing care for children with acute illnesses in their own home. Clinical responsibility for these patients sits with the acute paediatric consultant and their role is to support the safe management of these patients through daily MDT virtual ward rounds, video consultations and face to face review when required.
Activity
PA per person per week inclusive of internal
cover
Ambulatory Unit Cover
4.0
Ambulatory Unit Cover with PED support
1.22
JR General Paediatrics/Rapid access clinics
1.5
JR CDU/ED weekend shifts (2-10pm) 1 in 4.8
1.375
JR On call
0.4
SPA
1.5
TOTAL
10
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Essential: - Full GMC registration with licence to practise; - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; - MRCPCH by examination or equivalent; - On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview); - Note: CESR/Portfolio Pathway applicants: must be on Specialist Register at point of application; - Valid safeguarding children training to Level 3 (in date); - Valid APLS (or equivalent) certification (in date)
Essential: - Should have completed a formal training programme for specialist registration in Paediatrics.; - Child protection experience; - Experience of working in acute paediatric assessment/ambulatory care settings and general paediatrics.; - Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Essential: - Demonstrates ability to make independent clinical decisions at consultant level; - Proven ability to lead and support multi-disciplinary clinical teams; - Effective organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills; - Evidence of participation in service development or improvement activities; - Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing clinical demands; - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes
How this role compares
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