Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience
Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
- Experience
Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
- Experience
Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience
Experience in the management of alleged ‘child abuse’ and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
- Experience
Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Experience
Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
- Experience
Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Disposition
Child Centered approach
- Disposition
Enthusiasm for developing services
- Disposition
Good communication skills and efficient time management
- Disposition
Able to work as a member of a team
- Qualifications
Full registration with General Medical Council
- Qualifications
MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
- Qualifications
Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
- Qualifications
Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Qualifications
APLS Provider (current)
- Qualifications
NLS Provider (current)
- Academic Achievement
Ability to undertake Audit and implement necessary change
- Academic Achievement
Attendance at Training the trainer course
- Academic Achievement
Good Clinical Practice Training
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Qualifications
APLS Instructor
- Academic Achievement
Peer-reviewed publications
- Academic Achievement
Attendance at Management Course
Job overview
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician with relevant expertise to complement our clinical team and contribute to the dynamic delivery of services in Warwickshire. A new post has been created to support pathways of working with children with neurodevelopmental needs These are up to 10 PA jobs though applicants wishing to work more flexibly or job share should apply.
Direct line management will be by Clinical Lead Community Paediatrics, Dr Vaishali Desai and Ms Naomi Leonard General Manager, Family Division. The post holder will have an office base in either the North or South Warwickshire, according to clinical commitments.
Main duties of the job
- In Paediatric Clinics the successful candidate will provide appropriate consultant assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns. Referrals are received from a wide range of resources including hospital and community health professionals and other agencies. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs. Special School Clinic: To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and teachers; in addition to the above referrers. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.
To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions and organisations
The appointee will be expected to take part in the teaching rota and share responsibility for educational supervision, training and professional development of the junior medical staff.
The successful applicant will have the support of a medical secretarial team. He/she will have a computer and access to E-mail, the Intranet and Internet and have access to office accommodation in South Warwickshire. Remote access facilities will also be available.
To take an active part in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduates, post-graduates and multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to the management of clinical service and service development.
To contribute to the research and development of the department.
To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures
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 Consultant in Community Paediatrics with South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust in Warwick, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is Dependent on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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