Consultant Community Paediatrics | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Consultant Community Paediatrician to join their Child Health Team. The successful candidate will serve as the Named Doctor for Children in Care, conducting medical assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role involves ensuring robust child safeguarding practices and participating in clinical responsibilities. This opportunity offers a unique chance to contribute to the health of children in a supportive environment. Apply by February 1, 2026 to be considered for this vital position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community paediatrics, specifically with looked after children.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Named Doctor for Children in Care.
• Lead medical assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Participate in child protection rota.

Skills

Proactive teamwork

Clinical assessments

Expertise in child safeguarding

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Registration in Paediatrics

Job description

Overview

An exciting new Consultant opportunity to join the Child Health Team in Cornwall as Named Doctor for Children in Care and work clinically as Community Paediatrician. We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor who will be a proactive addition to our workforce, and who is interested in taking the service forward, with our close links with our hospital colleagues and medical school. We need a Consultant Community Paediatrician who can work collaboratively within RCHT and multi-disciplinary partners across the county.

About the Trust

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is part of the Cornwall Healthcare Community, working in partnership with other local trusts to deliver high quality healthcare services across the county. The Trust has close links to medical specialist services in the Southwest Peninsula and beyond. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses a number of unique healthcare challenges. The Trust delivers acute medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 400,000 and has a higher proportion of elderly people than the national average. The population more than doubles during the busy holiday periods. RCHT comprises three main hospitals: The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro; West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, and St. Michaels in Hayle. Outpatient and other services are a member of corporate support services located away from the main hospital sites.

Role and Responsibilities

• This postholder will hold the statutory role of Named Doctor for Children in Care (Looked After Children) on behalf of RCHT and will also work clinically within the Community Paediatric Team.
• Named Doctors have a key role in promoting good professional practice within their organisation, providing advice and expertise for fellow professionals, and ensuring robust arrangements are in place, working in partnership with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding and Associate Director Safeguarding & Statutory Services.
• Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of the children with neurodevelopmental problems through designated clinics. They will also contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment process.
• All consultants take part in the daytime non-CSA child protection rota both directly and in a supervisory role.

Our Teaching and Research Environment

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation. It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Application and Employment Checks

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We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026