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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training in Community Child Health
- Experience
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Qualifications
On the GMC’s Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
- Knowledge and skills
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Knowledge and skills
Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Knowledge and skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Knowledge and skills
Meets the requirements of the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice’
- Knowledge and skills
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Department of Community Paediatrics, Oxford Children’s Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
The appointment is on a less-than full time basis for 8 sessions a week.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Harjinder Gill, Clinical Lead for Community Paediatrics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford (01865 231959) or Dr Sarah Haden, Deputy Clinical Director for Children’s Services (Tel: 01865 213959).
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work the hours described will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The postholder’s duties will be based in the Community Paediatrics Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations, throughout the county, and to attend meetings with Social Services Departments and other partner agencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| Tuesday | 9am-1pm | CHOX/School | Special School or Semi-urgent clinic | DCC | 1 |
| 1-5pm | CHOX | Clinic admin | DCC | 1 | |
| Wednesday | 9am-1pm | CHOX | Child protection pre-planned assessment | DCC | 1 |
| 1pm-5pm | CHOX | Departmental teaching/meetings | SPA | 1 | |
| Thursday | 9am-5pm | CHOX | Multi-disciplinary assesssments/panel | DCC | 1 |
| Child protection on call | DCC | 1 | |||
| Friday | 9am-1pm | CHOX | Neurodevelopment clinic | DCC | 1 |
| 1pm-5pm | CHOX | Clinic Admin | DCC | 1 |
| Programmed activity | Number |
| Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call) | 7 |
| Supporting professional activities | 1 |
| Other NHS responsibilities | 0 |
| External duties | 0 |
| Total Programmed activities | 8 |
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 Locum Consultant in Community Paediatrics with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata. The contract type is Locum: 1 year (Clinical work will include a range of activities including clinical assessment, multidisciplinary assessments, supervising specialist registrar/speciality doctor and contributing to the departmental child protection rota.). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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