Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant years general professional training in paediatrics
- Experience
Relevant higher specialist training in paediatrics with at least 1 year in a community paediatric post Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding
- Experience
Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST
- Experience
Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding
- Management
Understanding of management issues, clinical governance, service planning and development and quality improvement
- Management
Willingness to lead service developments
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
MB BCh or equivalent
- Qualifications
Higher qualification in Paediatrics -MRCPCH or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Evidence of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
- Qualifications
Level 3 Child Protection Training
- Qualifications
On GMC's Specialist Register or be no more than three months from obtaining CCST at interview date
- Personal Skills
Good written and oral communication skills Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively
- Personal Skills
Demonstrable effective interpersonal skills.
- Personal Skills
Demonstrable ability to relate to and work within a team
- Personal Skills
Demonstrates a desire to work at DGH
- Personal Skills
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Personal Skills
Ability to function under pressure and deal with stress
- Personal Skills
Ability to function effectively within an MDT
- Personal Skills
Ability to make decisions and show leadership
- Personal Skills
•Medically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, demonstrating resilience under pressure
- Teaching skills
Evidence of teaching experience
- Clinical Governance / Audit
Evidence of participation in audit
- Academic Achievements /Research
Relevant up to date CPD record
- Academic Achievements /Research
Demonstrable experience of participation in regular clinical audit and the ability to effect change.
- Academic Achievements /Research
Demonstrable experience of working to the clinical governance agenda
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
One year DGH Community Paediatrics
- Experience
Six months experience in a specialty useful to the Department eg neurology, neurodisability, child and adolescent mental health
- Experience
Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child health practice to take a lead role in that area
- Management
Demonstrated ability to manage eg project work, mentoring junior staff
- Management
Demonstrated ability to take on leadership role
- Qualifications
Other relevant qualification (eg BSc)
- Personal Skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively eg report writing, thesis IT skills
- Personal Skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions
- Personal Skills
Demonstrated ability to lead a MDT
- Teaching skills
Formal training in teaching methods eg Train the Trainers course
- Teaching skills
Demonstrated ability in teaching and training
- Clinical Governance / Audit
Understanding and willingness to follow clinical governance agenda
- Academic Achievements /Research
Research experience and training, presentations and publications
Job overview
The successful candidate will join the existing acute and community paediatricians in providing an integrated Paediatric service throughout the wide geographical area covered by the trust.
The role includes assessment and management of children with developmental delay, disability, behavioural concerns and vulnerable children within the community paediatric clinics, autism assessments in children under 7 years old, and statutory work including providing medical advice to contribute to the Education, Health and Care plan process and carrying out Initial Health Assessments for children looked after. Multiagency and team working is an integral part of this job. Clinics are delivered from Airedale Hospital and outreach sites across the locality including in the local Special Schools.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
- To provide
(a) A point of referral for children, throughout the age range, presenting with developmental difficulties or health problems having an impact on their education and social wellbeing.
(b) Assessment and diagnosis for children who may have developmental disability and for neurodevelopmental disorders in children under the age of 7 years
(c) Long term follow-up of children with disabilities
(d) Medical advice relating to children with special educational needs known to the service
- To contribute to assessment of vulnerable children including safeguarding medicals and initial health assessments for children entering care.
- To take an active role in the development of Community Paediatric services, including the development of service standards and protocols, and to have an active commitment to audit.
- To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff, other health professionals and staff from other agencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB PLAN - PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
8 sessions : Total
- session : SPA
- sessions : DCC (community)
see job timetable below
Job Timetable
| Location/time/frequency | |
| Monday | AM clinic PM admin |
| Tuesday | AM SEND meeting and Comm Paeds governance SPA PM Clinic alt weeks( to include 6 MDT CP posture and mobility clinics each year) / admin alt weeks |
| Wednesday | AM Admin PM clinic |
| Thursday | AM IHA 1.75/month ADOS/ JAC 2/month Safeguarding (delivered flexibly)0.131PA CDC MDT 12.30-1.30 PM Admin 2/month SPA 2/ month |
| Friday | AM Clinic special school/ DS PM Admin |
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Paediatrician with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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