Consultant Paediatric Immunologist

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Paediatric infectious disease and Allergy/immunology to join our established and growing Paediatric and Neonatal service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic paediatric and neonatal team delivering high-quality patient care, teaching, and service development at North Middlesex University Hospital. North Middlesex University Hospital serves the diverse populations of Enfield, Haringey, and surrounding North London boroughs.

Main duties of the job

You will join a dynamic team of 20 Consultant Paediatricians, contributing to a balanced mix of inpatient, outpatient, and on-call commitments. This consultant post combines general paediatrics, neonatology, and specialist allergy/immunology and infectious diseases expertise. The post holder will contribute to inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, and network services while supporting service development, governance, and education. The consultant will work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and support strategic service objectives.

Job responsibilities

• A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Person Specification

• Education & Qualifications:
• Essential: oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification, Full GMC registration, Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners, or within 6 months of obtaining, Qualified GP
• Desirable: Postgraduate medical degree, Clinical supervision training, Quality Improvement experience, Experience and interest demonstrated in paediatrics or paediatric allergy
• Clinical Skills:
• Essential: Excellent clinical skills
• Desirable: Experience and interest demonstrated in paediatrics or paediatric asthma
• Skills & Abilities:
• Essential: Patient focussed at all times, Be articulate and skilled in communicating ideas to others, Ability to manage conflict and make difficult objective decisions, Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public, and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect, taking into account any diversity issues, Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns, Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Management Experience:
• Essential: Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions, Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
• Desirable: Experience in change management
• Personal Qualities:
• Essential: Enthusiastic and motivated, Good interpersonal skills, Professional approach to work, Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working, Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately, Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect