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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatrician

The closing date is 12 November 2025

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Job summary

We have two 9PA posts available, one being a Consultant Paediatrician with a Specialist Interest in Paediatric Diabetes and the other having a Specialist Interest in Paediatric Oncology.

We are a diverse and friendly team who are proud of our achievements:

  • Dedicated Children and Young Person's Emergency Department, staffed by both Paediatricians and Emergency Department Doctors Robust systems in place for Clinical Governance and Safeguarding
  • Sub specialty services in allergy, cardiology, Complications of Excessive Weight (CEW), diabetes, endocrinology, epilepsy, gastroenterology, haematology, renal, respiratory, rheumatology and oncology, with links to a number of tertiary centres.
  • Full participation in National Audits such as Epilepsy 12, Paediatric Diabetes, National Asthma, RCEM Paediatric Audits

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON; 04/12/2025

Main duties of the job

The post holders will join a team of 22 Consultant Paediatricians and will either work as part of 1 in 10 Acute Attending and on call rota or a 1 in 8 Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYP ED) rota.

During the Attending week the Consultant is based on the ward, Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 18:00 and Friday 09:00 - 13:00, with all other duties cancelled. When on call as part of the 1 in 10 rota you are on site 17:00 - 19:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:00 - 19:00 Friday and 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday, then on call from home.

The 1 in 8 CYP ED rota provides Consultant Paediatrician cover in CYP ED Mon to Sunday 14:00 - 22:00, as well as additional cover 09:00 - 14:00 Fridays.

The post holders will also run General Paediatric clinics as well as being part of their sub specialty teams of diabetes or oncology.

As we have a dedicated Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit we have a separate Neonatal Team at Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 level and therefore there is no requirement to cross cover the Neonatal Unit, although we work closely together.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year N/A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-MD6298-AM

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for example of 9 PA job plan.

2 9 PA posts, one specialising in Paediatric Oncology and working as part of the Paediatrician in CYP ED rota and the other working as part of the Paediatric Diabetes Team and participating in the Paediatric Attending and on call rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for example of 9 PA job plan.

2 9 PA posts, one specialising in Paediatric Oncology and working as part of the Paediatrician in CYP ED rota and the other working as part of the Paediatric Diabetes Team and participating in the Paediatric Attending and on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCertificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.
  • oFully registered with the General Medical Council.
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oMRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

  • oSPIN Paediatric Diabetes or Oncology

Experience

Essential

  • oProviding direct clinical care
  • oActive participation in clinical audit
  • oExperience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.

Desirable

  • o12 months experience in Tertiary oncology and working in a POSCU
  • oEvidence of involvement in Paediatric Diabetes MDT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCertificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.
  • oFully registered with the General Medical Council.
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oMRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

  • oSPIN Paediatric Diabetes or Oncology

Experience

Essential

  • oProviding direct clinical care
  • oActive participation in clinical audit
  • oExperience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.

Desirable

  • o12 months experience in Tertiary oncology and working in a POSCU
  • oEvidence of involvement in Paediatric Diabetes MDT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Paediatrician and Specialty Lead

Shailini Bahl

s.bahl@nhs.net

01932722691

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year N/A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-MD6298-AM

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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