Consultant In Community Paediatrics

South Warwickshire University Nhs Foundation Trust

Warwick

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Community Paediatrician to strengthen our clinical team. The post supports pathways for children with neurodevelopmental needs and offers up to 10 PA positions with flexible or job-share options.

The appointee will work under the Clinical Lead Community Paediatrics with a base in either the North or South Warwickshire. The role covers consultant assessments across chronic and complex paediatric care, child development,

Qualifications

Full GMC registration to practice in the UK.
MRCPCH or an equivalent paediatric credential.
Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT.
Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on Specialist Register at application.
APLS Provider (current).
NLS Provider (current).

Responsibilities

Provide consultant assessment, treatment and advice for general, chronic and complex paediatric conditions.
Cover clinics including neurodisability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns.
Contribute to teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff.
Support education and research activities within the department.
Adhere to local policies and contribute to service development.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Teaching / training

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCPCH or equivalent

Specialist Register in Paediatrics or CCT within 6 months

Portfolio Pathway on Specialist Register

APLS Provider

NLS Provider

Job description

Job summary

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician with relevant expertise to complement our clinical team and contribute to the dynamic delivery of services in Warwickshire. A new post has been created to support pathways of working with children with neurodevelopmental needs These are up to 10 PA jobs though applicants wishing to work more flexibly or job share should apply.

Direct line management will be by Clinical Lead Community Paediatrics, Dr Vaishali Desai and Ms Naomi Leonard General Manager, Family Division. The post holder will have an office base in either the North or South Warwickshire, according to clinical commitments.

Main duties of the job

In Paediatric Clinics the successful candidate will provide appropriate consultant assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns. Referrals are received from a wide range of resources including hospital and community health professionals and other agencies. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

Special School Clinic: To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and teachers; in addition to the above referrers. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted: 28 August 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 203-S1945

Job locations: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.
To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions and organisations
The appointee will be expected to take part in the teaching rota and share responsibility for educational supervision, training and professional development of the junior medical staff.
The successful applicant will have the support of a medical secretarial team. He/she will have a computer and access to E-mail, the Intranet and Internet and have access to office accommodation in South Warwickshire. Remote access facilities will also be available.
To take an active part in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduates, post-graduates and multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to the management of clinical service and service development.
To contribute to the research and development of the department.
To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with General Medical Council
MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
APLS Provider (current)
NLS Provider (current)

Desirable

Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
APLS Instructor

Experience

Essential

Paediatric Specialty Training
Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
Experience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
Understanding of Clinical Governance

Academic Achievement

Essential

Ability to undertake Audit and implement necessary change
Attendance at Training the trainer course
Good Clinical Practice Training

Desirable

Peer-reviewed publications
Attendance at Management Course

Disposition

Essential

Child Centered approach
Enthusiasm for developing services
Good communication skills and efficient time management
Able to work as a member of a team

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).

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