Consultant Community Paediatrician

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a dynamic Consultant Community Paediatrician to join a progressive team. The role involves contributing to Neuro-disability services and supervising trainees, with no out-of-hours on-call commitment. Ideal candidates should have MRCP and relevant experience in Community Paediatrics. Flexibility and support for work-life balance are emphasized.

Benefits

Family-friendly work culture

Agile working support

Access to Medical Secretary/PA

Qualifications

• At least 5 years higher specialist training including 3 years in Community Paediatrics.
• 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Neuro-disability role for looked after children.
• Supervise trainees and manage child protection assessments.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Consultation Skills

Child Protection Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

CCT in CCH or Level 3 competencies

Job description

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic, experienced and enthusiastic Consultant Community Paediatrician for Havering, to join a team of 3 other Consultant Community Paediatricians working within an integrated specialist children's service in a progressive Community Paediatric department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to a Neuro‑disability role along with carrying out the looked after children medicals. The post will be supported by the Named doctor for safeguarding, clinical lead for Community Paediatrics and Associate Medical director.

Havering specialist community paediatric services are based at The Acorn centre, 306 London road Romford RM7 9NH, and are part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team housing Community paediatricians, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Team, Specialist Neuro‑disability Nursing Team, Paediatric therapists, clinical Psychologist, Assistant psychologist and Health care assistant.

About us

NELFT is proud to be an agile working Trust with excellent IT support enabling employees including clinicians to work flexibly, providing a family‑friendly work culture. The Post Holder will be provided with an Agile working device and will have access to a Medical Secretary/PA based at The Acorn centre, 306 London road Romford RM7 9NH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The community paediatric Medical team consists of a total of 4 Consultant Paediatricians. In addition, the service is supported by 2 full‑time specialty trainees (level 2 & 3). In addition to the lead roles of named doctor, the type of Neuro‑disability clinics will be allocated to suit the competencies and interests of the post holder whilst meeting the needs of the service.

There is no out‑of‑hours on‑call commitment with this post. The post holder will contribute to the daytime weekly child protection rota, including assessment of children referred for suspected child abuse and supervision of trainees/colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT in CCH, or demonstrate Level 3 competencies in all areas of CCH

Experience

Essential

• 5 years higher specialist training including 3 years Community Paediatrics
• At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
• 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics