Consultant Paediatrician - Community Paediatrics

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Paediatrician to join its team, providing essential services for children across Oldham. The role involves delivering clinics, managing neurodevelopmental conditions, and working collaboratively with partners in community settings. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and emphasizes work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in community paediatrics including safeguarding is essential.
• Teaching experience is necessary.
• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community paediatric clinics for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments and contribute to pathway management.
• Jointly work with partner agencies for child healthcare.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Time management skills

Education

Medical Degree

RCPCH membership

Job description

Job summary

The post-holder will join a team of community Paediatricians who provide community services for Oldham children.

Paediatric outpatient clinics are held in Werneth Primary Care Centre, Oldham. Referrals come from the neurodevelopmental pathway, GPs and 0-19 service. The Community Paediatricians have district wide responsibility in their area of special expertise (including Neurodisability, looked after children, epilepsy and complex disability) and cover a geographical patch of the city. The post holder will provide community Paediatric care in special school sites, across the city, including joint working with partner agencies.

The service is located with other children's community services in the community hub at Werneth Primary Care Centre. This allows for multidisciplinary working and good communication across the services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics, take part in the multidisciplinary assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and contribute to the ongoing development of an established neurodevelopmental pathway.

Applicants with particular interest in SUDC, epilepsy, cared for Children and children with complex physical needs are welcomed.

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-OCO-CON-COMPAED-25

Job locations

Werneth Primary Care Centre

Featherstall R South

Oldham

OL9 7AY

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification Professional registration Essential

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice

Desirable

• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Essential Qualification Essential

• RCPCH membership
• Medical Degree

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Experience in community paediatrics including safeguarding
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Sub-specialist GRID training

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Time management skills

Person Specification Professional registration Essential

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice

Desirable

• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Essential Qualification Essential

• RCPCH membership
• Medical Degree

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Experience in community paediatrics including safeguarding
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Sub-specialist GRID training

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Time management skills

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Werneth Primary Care Centre

Featherstall R South

Oldham

OL9 7AY

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Werneth Primary Care Centre

Featherstall R South

Oldham

OL9 7AY

Employer's website

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