Clinical Lead for Developmental Paediatrics

HCRG Care Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health services provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Lead for Developmental Paediatrics in Chertsey. This role involves strategic and operational leadership within the Developmental Paediatric Services, overseeing quality assurance, managing clinical risks, and leading a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a UK medical degree and significant experience in Community Paediatrics. The compensation ranges from £71,272 to £139,882 based on experience, alongside access to various benefits including professional development opportunities and innovative work culture.

Benefits

Access to mental and physical wellbeing support

Continuing professional development opportunities

Membership of My Reward Hub for discounts

Innovative funding for new ideas

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics.
• Level 3 safeguarding children training and experience.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Developmental Paediatrics service.
• Oversee clinical governance and quality assurance.
• Manage day-to-day operational delivery.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

UK recognised medical degree (MBChB/MBBS)

MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Lead for Developmental Paediatrics

Surrey Child and Family Health are seeking a Clinical Lead within the Developmental Paediatric Services.

The role has an allocation 5 PAs and is an excellent opportunity for an established Developmental Paediatric Consultant or an Associate Specialist working in the Developmental Paediatric service to step into a leadership role and develop management skills.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and be responsible for implementing and monitoring quality assurance programs to maintain and improve clinical standards, have a quality oversight of the service including identify and manage clinical risk.

The postholder will be integral member of the senior leadership team and encourage and lead a culture of innovation and continuous improvement alongside supporting clinical team with professional development. The post holder will have a key role working with partners across the local system including commissioners and other providers.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Lead Developmental Paediatrics

Provide strategic leadership for the Developmental Paediatrics service, including service planning, improvement, and goal setting.

Lead and support the multidisciplinary team through effective job planning, appraisals, supervision, and professional development.

Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, incident review, and CQC compliance.

Manage day-to-day operational delivery, including complaints, budgets, and contribution to senior leadership forums.

Work in close partnership with HCRG, the Business Unit Head, and senior leaders to assure safe, effective, and sustainable services.

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high clinical standards across the service.

Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, external providers, and key stakeholders.

Consultant / Associate Specialist in Community & Developmental Paediatrics

Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care for children and young people with developmental and neurodevelopmental needs, including SEND and safeguarding work.

Lead developmental paediatric clinics in line with referral criteria and service pathways.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, and research activities.

Support training, supervision, and CPD within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Develop subspecialty interests and help shape innovative, outcome-focused community paediatric services in Surrey.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

Proposed plan of programmed activities PAs

This will need to be split in this way: Job Plan Summary (7.5 PAs)

• Clinical Lead (Management): 5.0 PAs (20 hours/week)
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1.5 PAs (6 hours/week)
• Direct Clinical Care (DCC) - Clinic: 1.0 PA (4 hours/week)

Please see attached job descriptions for these roles.

Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• UK recognised medical degree (MBChB/MBBS) with full GMC registration and work permit if required
• MRCPCH or equivalent; on the Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
• Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics
• Level 3 safeguarding children training and experience
• Excellent clinical, leadership, team-working, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and proficient IT skills

Desirable:

• CCT in Community Child Health
• Training and experience in standardised autism (e.g., ADOS, ADI-R, 3di) and developmental assessments
• Experience in ADHD assessment and management
• Experience in child protection assessments, looked‑after children assessments, and SEND advice
• Track record in service improvement, audit, quality improvement, teaching/training, and published research

Package Description

As a Clinical Lead in our Developmental Paediatrics Team you will be part of our valued team in our Surrey Child and Family Health Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £71,272 – £139,882 (pro‑rota) Medical & Dental Terms & Conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.