Specialty Doctor

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is looking for a passionate Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics to join their multidisciplinary team. This full-time role focuses on providing high-quality medical services to children in West Hertfordshire, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and community health. The position offers numerous benefits, including clinical supervision, generous leave, and pension schemes, while being a pivotal part of a community-focused healthcare environment.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension

5/6 weeks annual leave depending on service

Special Leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• GMC full registration with a license to practice is essential.
• Basic medical qualification (e.g., MBBS) is required.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and basic paediatric experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for provision of medical services to school-aged children.
• Conduct medical assessments and provide advice for special educational needs.
• Assessment and management of children suspected of ADHD.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

IT skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work as a member of an MDT

Adaptability

Education

Basic medical qualification e.g., MBBS

GMC full registration with a license to practice

Job description

Job summary

Come and be at the Heart of our Community.

Have you got exceptional clinical skills to support children and young people in West Hertfordshire?

HCT are advertising for a Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatric s .

We are looking for a dynamic and patient focused medical professional to join our multidisciplinary team at Hertfordshire Community Trust. Children's Services within West Hertfordshire provide services to the child population in Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding areas.

This is an 8 programme activity post with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT). The Trust is based across three centres; Peace Children's Centre, Watford, St Albans Health & Wellbeing Centre, St Albans and Marlowe's Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead. The post holder will be based at one of the three centres but will provide service to children living in the West Herts areas. All centres have excellent facilities and hosts several disciplines.

There are close working relationships with both Acute Paediatrics Services and CAMHS. There are strong links with Hertfordshire County Council, Social Services and Education Department.

We welcome informal visits to our friendly team in Watford, St Albans & Hemel Hempstead.

*Proposed interview date: 26-June-2025*

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to carry out the duties outlined below. The job description will be subject to review in the light of changing needs of the population.

• To be responsible for provision of medical services to school aged children in Watford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. There are schools for children with moderate learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties and a speech and language unit attached to a mainstream school.
• Duties include medical assessment of children, and advice for special educational needs for education and health care plan (EHCP) as per the new SEND code of practice.
• Pre-school age and school age child development work, including assessment of autism, and where appropriate participation in multi-disciplinary work.
• Adoption and fostering medical work for West Hertfordshire where relevant. This includes the assessment of children for Initial Health Assessments (IHA) of looked after children. Most of the review health assessments are done by health visitors or school nurses except in cases with complex medical needs and children who are already under the care of Community Paediatrics.
• Support will be provided by consultants & the named doctor for looked after children.
• Assessment and management of children suspected of ADHD when this service is commissioned. This service is currently delivered by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), appropriate training can be offered if needed.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carer's at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.

Apply now.

You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

In return, we can offer you:

• Clinical supervision
• Generous contributory pension
• 5/6 weeks annual leave depending on service
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

812-25-CC-SPD-B

Job locations

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

Job description Job responsibilities

• The post holder is expected to assist the consultant paediatrician assessing children referred for safeguarding medicals and attending case conferences, advise Social Services over investigations, with appropriate professional support from the relevant consultants.
• Attending safeguarding meetings where appropriate and monthly safeguarding peer reviews. All staff are expected to have level 3 safeguarding training and have yearly updates.
• If the postholder has appropriate experience and training, the post holder is expected to undertake standardised developmental assessment using Griffiths developmental scale or similar standardised tools. If not already trained, the postholder will be expected to undertake this training.
• Contribute to regular training of specialist Registrars, foundation year 2 trainee, medical students, health visitors and school nurses.Undertake and to contribute to audits within the department.
• The postholder is expected to attend and contribute to quarterly departmental study day, journal clubs and clinical supervision meetings.

For full details, please see attached JD .

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19.

Job description Job responsibilities

• The post holder is expected to assist the consultant paediatrician assessing children referred for safeguarding medicals and attending case conferences, advise Social Services over investigations, with appropriate professional support from the relevant consultants.
• Attending safeguarding meetings where appropriate and monthly safeguarding peer reviews. All staff are expected to have level 3 safeguarding training and have yearly updates.
• If the postholder has appropriate experience and training, the post holder is expected to undertake standardised developmental assessment using Griffiths developmental scale or similar standardised tools. If not already trained, the postholder will be expected to undertake this training.
• Contribute to regular training of specialist Registrars, foundation year 2 trainee, medical students, health visitors and school nurses.Undertake and to contribute to audits within the department.
• The postholder is expected to attend and contribute to quarterly departmental study day, journal clubs and clinical supervision meetings.

For full details, please see attached JD .

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Basic medical qualification e.g., MBBS
• GMC full registration with a license to practice.

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Strong full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working knowledge of basic paediatric experience.

Desirable

• Experienced practitioner of community paediatrics.
• Further paediatric experience, DCH or equivalent

Skills and abilities Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• IT skills- competency in use of basic IT programmes such as window etc
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work as a member of an MDT
• Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• High standards of professional probity

Desirable

• Confident in using SystmOne

Driving Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Basic medical qualification e.g., MBBS
• GMC full registration with a license to practice.

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Strong full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working knowledge of basic paediatric experience.

Desirable

• Experienced practitioner of community paediatrics.
• Further paediatric experience, DCH or equivalent

Skills and abilities Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• IT skills- competency in use of basic IT programmes such as window etc
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work as a member of an MDT
• Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• High standards of professional probity

Desirable

• Confident in using SystmOne

Driving Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

Employer's website

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