Doctor for Children in Care Service | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Tr; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Cambridgeshire is seeking a medical professional for their Community Paediatric Team. The role involves conducting health assessments for children in care, formulating individual care plans, and collaborating on multi-agency audits. Candidates should be GMC registered and have a strong interest in paediatrics. The position supports flexible working patterns, ensuring effective teamwork to meet the health needs of young people. This is a vital role in enhancing care quality across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrable interest in paediatrics and children in care assessments.
• Healthy evidence of interest and expertise in children in care assessments.
• Ability to work flexible working patterns.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory looked after children health assessments.
• Formulate comprehensive, individual health care plans.
• Identify and lead relevant audits of service provision.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work flexible working patterns

Experience in paediatrics

Education

Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Job description

Job Purpose

To work within the Community Paediatric Team to understand and assess the health needs of children and young people who are looked after, including those with a plan for adoption. The role focuses on initial health assessments for children in care and contributes to developmental assessments across Cambridgeshire.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory looked after children health assessments, including those with complex healthcare needs.
• Formulate comprehensive, individual health care plans.
• Identify and lead relevant audits of service provision, including multi‑agency audits in collaboration with other professionals.
• Support wider community paediatric work across Cambridgeshire, depending on service needs and applicant expertise.

Communication

Good communication skills to allow effective teamwork with clinical and non‑clinical staff in health, education and social care.

Human Resources & Professional Development

Maintain personal professional development, participate in appraisal and KSF processes, undertake mandatory training and other relevant training as required.

Clinical Governance & Information Security

Adhere to confidentiality, data protection, Trust information governance and security policies, risk assessment processes and infection control policies. Participation in clinical and other audits, emergency preparedness processes, and observation of patient safety standards are required.

Requirements

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and responsible for maintaining registration.
• Experience or demonstrable interest in paediatrics and children in care assessments.
• Healthy evidence of interest and expertise in children in care assessments and care. Suitable for a paediatrician, GP, or any medical professional with an interest/expertise in children in care.
• Ability to work flexible working patterns if accommodated by the service.
• Willingness to participate in audits, training, and emergency preparedness.

Equal Opportunities & Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to fair treatment of all staff, potential staff and users in line with its equal opportunities policy and with a policy statement on recruitment of ex‑offenders.

Sustainability

All staff are responsible for minimising the Trust’s environmental impact, including recycling, reducing paper use, conserving energy, and considering environmental impact when ordering supplies.

About the Trust

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we provide high‑quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 4 January 2026.