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We are looking to recruit a Consultant to our Community Paediatric team in Newham for 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within a multidisciplinary Community Child Health service in East London:
Consultant Community Paediatrician (up to 10PA)- The post will have a safe guarding focus working closely with the named drs for safeguarding and Children in care to support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities for looked after children and young people
Closing date: 20th of September 2026
AAC panel interview: 27th of October 2026
Main duties of the job
- i) Clinical activities: a. Consultant clinics including Children in Care clinics and related administrative work b. Triage and supervision as Consultant of the Day c. clinical discussions or meetings d. Support and advise colleagues in the clinical assessment and care of children and young people. ii) Teaching/ Training: a. To take a lead role for new trainees and doctors (not consultants) joining the department overseeing education supervision and organizing induction. b. To contribute to departmental teaching c. To contribute to teaching of medical students d. Work with specialist and designated looked after children professionals locally to agree and promote training needs and priorities iii) Management and leadership: a. Audit, quality improvement and service development b. Clinical governance c. Management supervision iv) Children in Care (Looked after children) and Safeguarding Role a. Working closely with Named Drs to support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities for looked after children and young people b. Advise local police, children’s social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies on health matters with regard to looked after children and safeguarding children. c. Liaise closely with other specialist services within ELFT . d. Support and advise the board of the healthcare organisation about safeguarding children and looked after children and young people. e. Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of provider services for looked after children and child protection.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further details about the posts are detailed in the Job Descriptions and person specification attached.
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.
Person specification
Medical
Essential
- • has acted as clinical supervisor for trainees and/or specialty drs
Desirable
- • Experience in clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team
- • experince as Educational supervisor
- • Completed a recognised medical management course
- • Has the ability and experience to undertake medical appraisals
- Has experience in: - NHS complaint handling - Critical incident reporting - Staff appraisal - Risk management
- experince of working in Published research project
Patient Safety
Essential
- • Has a record of completed audit projects, service development work
- • Has record of involvemnet in Quality Improvement projects
Desirable
- • Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
- • Has undertaken Quality Improvement training
Qualifications
Essential
- • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- • Current full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- • Postgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
- • DCH, MBA or other diploma or higher degree in a relevant field
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- • Extensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team
- • Competent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
- • Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
- • Competent in supervision of Child Protection Medical Assessments
- • Experience working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders
- • Ability to conduct and supervise assessments for Children in Care including IHAs and RHAs
- • Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- • Specialist experience in Paediatric Neurology or other areas of related Community Child Health practice
- • Experience in other areas relevant to child health, eg. child mental health, obstetrics, public health, general practice
- Experince in tone mangement in cerebral Palsy
- Competent use of Griffiths III or other similar developmental assessment tool
- Experience in managing children with complex neurological and developmental problems
- Training in Autism diagnostic assessment
Professional training
Essential
- - Entry on GMC specialist register
- At least 2 years Higher Specialist Training or equivalent clinical experience in Community Paediatrics
- At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- In process of applying for specialist registration via portfolio pathway
Desirable
- • SPIN or Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability
Personal or other skills
Essential
- • application shows , breadth of thinking and initiative
- • application show Enthusiastic and motivated
Communication and interpersonal skill
Essential
- • Good written communication on application form
Desirable
- evidenc of work to champion diversity, equity and inclusion at work
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This advert is for Consultant Community Paediatrician with a focus on safe guarding with East London NHS Foundation Trust in West Ham Lane Health Centre. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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