Consultant In Paediatric Surgery

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Consultant In Paediatric Surgery The closing date is 24 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary You will manage an acute neonatal and general paediatric surgical take, including a substantial volume of paediatric trauma, and lead Trauma MDTs alongside adult trauma, anaesthetic and specialist colleagues. You will bring competence in upper GI surgery (including cholecystectomy, splenectomy and IBD surgery) and minimal access surgery, and contribute to prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality. The job plan includes operating lists, outpatient clinics, outreach clinics at Homerton, Whipps Cross and Queen's Romford, and a 1:6 on-call commitment. You will also play an active part in teaching, training and clinical governance, supporting junior doctors, specialist trainees and medical students. Main duties of the job The post-holder will: Clinical duties - Provide a high-quality, accessible consultant-led service in paediatric surgery, in line with our WeCare values - Undertake paediatric surgery operating lists and outpatient clinics, including new and follow-up cases, and provide training to junior doctors and teaching to medical students during these sessions - Manage paediatric trauma admissions and lead Trauma MDTs, liaising with adult trauma teams, anaesthetists and allied specialist teams - Undertake outreach work as timetabled at Homerton, Whipps Cross and Queen's Hospital Romford - Be up to date with child protection training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks About us Barts 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. Details Date posted 27 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-MED8396984RLH Job locations Royal London Hospital Whitechapel Rd. London E1 1FR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Esse