COMMUNITY PAEDIATRIC SPECIALIST GRADE DOCTOR (BASILDON)

Job summary

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRIC SPECIALIST GRADE DOCTOR

(BASILDON, SS14 1EH)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details:

Salary

£96,990 - £107,155 per annum (Pro-rata)

Contract

Fixed-Term contract - 24 months

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)

On call

None

Location

Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks, Basildon, SS14 1EH

Qualifications needed:

Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Mastery in the management of a broad range of physical health conditions in babies, children, and young people, including neurodevelopmental disorders

At least 4 years post graduate training including 2 years community paediatrics (or demonstrate equivalent experience and competences).

Knowledge and training in Child safeguarding

Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.

Main duties of the job

To be successful in your application, you will need:

To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,

To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about baby, children, and young people health care,

Essential understanding of current developments in community paediatric care,

To be a team player

NELFT Benefits:

Relocation expenses

Career Development and training

Just & Compassionate Culture

Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme

Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellness initiatives

11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few

Retail Discounts

Flexible working and agile working

Cycle to work scheme

About us

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting to a Community Paediatrics Specialist Grade Doctor position in the Integrated Child Health Service at Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks, Basildon, SS14 1EH. This is an established, fixed-term for 24 months, full time post - 10 PAs with 8 DCC and 2 SPAs. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to it as soon as possible.

You will join 5.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 2.8wte Specialist Grade Doctors, and 1wte Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£96,990 to £107,155 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-MED133-25

Job locations

Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks

Great Oaks

Basildon

SS14 1EH

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across South West Essex.

Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

Work directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitals

Participate in the local Child Protection rota

Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

Work alongside 5.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 2.8wte Specialist Grade Doctors, and 1wte Specialty Doctor within the service

Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across South West Essex.

Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

Work directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitals

Participate in the local Child Protection rota

Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

Work alongside 5.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 2.8wte Specialist Grade Doctors, and 1wte Specialty Doctor within the service

Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Person Specification GMC Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice

Knowledge Essential

• oMastery in the management of a broad range of physical health conditions in babies, children, and young people, including neurodevelopmental disorders
• oKnowledge and training in Child safeguarding

Experience Essential

• oAt least 4 years post graduate training including 2 years community paediatrics (or demonstrate equivalent experience and competences).

Qualifications Essential

• oValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training

Person Specification GMC Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice

Knowledge Essential

• oMastery in the management of a broad range of physical health conditions in babies, children, and young people, including neurodevelopmental disorders
• oKnowledge and training in Child safeguarding

Experience Essential

• oAt least 4 years post graduate training including 2 years community paediatrics (or demonstrate equivalent experience and competences).

Qualifications Essential

• oValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks

Great Oaks

Basildon

SS14 1EH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks

Great Oaks

Basildon

SS14 1EH

Employer's website

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