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West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH) are pleased to invite applications for one full time (10PA) Locum Paediatric Dermatologist post based on the Imperial campuses.

On 1st April 2022, paediatric and child health services across Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust came together under a single and integrated governance and leadership structure creating WLCH.

We have an ambitious vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across West London through collaboration of clinical teams and by building stronger, equitable common care pathways with close links to research and education colleagues at Imperial College. 

WLCH runs paediatric services from four sites, St Mary’s Hospital/Hammersmith Hospital (SMH/HH), Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex and Hammersmith Hospital. In addition, we are working in partnership with other acute providers in NWL and with our partners in community, mental health, local borough and voluntary sector services to improve care for all children and young people.

St Mary’s Hospital is a major undergraduate teaching hospital. The Paediatric Department is a large department combining both local, acute, paediatric intensive care, community paediatrics and tertiary paediatric specialities with a wide range of outpatient activities based at St. Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals. The inpatient wards are located on 7^th floor at St. Mary’s site.

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Clinical duties include the delivery of outpatient general dermatology clinics, provision of specialist clinical advice (including triage), and assessment and management of inpatients on the paediatric wards and Paediatric Short Stay Unit (PSSU). 

Clinical Training and Support

The post holder will provide clinical training and support for residents and the nursing team; and will receive support from experienced consultants in general paediatrics, emergency medicine, critical care and safeguarding. 

Research, Teaching and Training, Governance, Operational Efficiency

Research: This post holder will be expected to actively support and to contribute to the research program of the Division particularly in the area of clinical based trials and provide high quality teaching. Consultants are encouraged to liaise with their managerial and clinical colleagues to resolve operational issues. 

All consultants participate actively in the Quality and Safety Program including the audit program, clinical risk management, clinical incident reporting, audit and guideline and policy development.

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At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.