Consultant Community Paediatrician

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is recruiting a consultant for their Community Paediatric team in Newham. This role includes responsibilities as a Named Dr for Children in Care and requires a commitment to improving the lives of children and families. Join a dynamic team within a forward-thinking multidisciplinary service dedicated to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• 6 months clinical experience in Community Paediatrics.
• CCT in Community Child Health or equivalent.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive community paediatric services.
• Contribute to departmental and medical student teaching.
• Lead clinical supervision and governance.

Skills

Decision-making

Adaptability

Empathy

Cultural sensitivity

Effective communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP / MRCPCH or equivalent

BSc in a medical subject

PhD, MD, MSc, DCH

Job description

We are looking to recruit a substantive or locum consultant to our Community Paediatric team in Newham (up to 10 PA). The post will include the role of Named Dr for Children in Care (Looked after Children). This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team of Community Paediatricians within a forward-thinking multidisciplinary service dedicated to improving the lives of babies, children, young people, and families in East London.

Main duties of the job

The postholders will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive community paediatric services within the Specialist Children & Young People's Services, including:

• Clinical activities: Consultant clinics (Children in Care, Developmental clinics), referral triage, clinical supervision, MDT discussions, and patient meetings.
• Teaching: Contributing to departmental and medical student teaching, especially related to community child health.
• Management and leadership: Clinical supervision, governance, supervision of medical advisors for adoption, and pathway leadership.
• Audit, Quality Improvement, and Service Development.

About us

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is recognized for innovation and improvement. We are committed to the health and well-being of children and young people in Newham and North East London, with a focus on partnership, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. The Trust has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and prioritizes equity, patient participation, staff engagement, and professional development.

Job responsibilities

Further details are available in the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP / MRCPCH or equivalent
• BSc in a medical subject
• PhD, MD, MSc, DCH

Professional training

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Community Child Health or Paediatrics or equivalent (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview)
• Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• 6 months clinical experience in Community Paediatrics
• SPIN or Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability
• CCT in Community Child Health

Clinical Knowledge

• Ability to conduct assessments for children in care
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team
• Management of common paediatric problems
• Up-to-date with Level 3 Safeguarding Children competencies
• Experience in Child Protection Medical Assessments
• Partnership working with Education, Social Care, and stakeholders
• Experience as Named Dr for Looked after Children or Child Protection
• Experience as Medical Advisor for Adoption and report writing for Adoption Panel
• Experience attending Child death review meetings and contributing to CDOP
• Competent with Griffiths III or similar developmental assessment tools
• Experience managing children with complex neurological and developmental issues
• Experience in autism

Clinical governance

• Completed audit projects
• Service development and Quality Improvement projects
• NHS complaint handling and incident reporting experience

Teaching

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Training as 'train the trainer'
• Current portfolio as a medical educator

Medical management

• Strong communication skills
• Supervision of Trainees/Doctors
• IT skills for NHS work
• Completed management course
• Experience as educational supervisor
• Experience in change management

Personal and interpersonal skills

• Decision-making, adaptability, resilience
• Motivated, trustworthy, ethical awareness

Communication and cultural competency

• Expressing complex issues clearly
• Empathy and cultural sensitivity
• Effective communication with families and children
• Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum (pro rata).