Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions)
- Job ref
- 100-MED-PPH-142
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elizabeth Williams Clinic
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Consultant Paediatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
The Community Consultant Paediatrician plays a key role in delivering high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across community settings within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The role focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and management of developmental, neurodevelopmental and complex health needs, working closely with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners across health, education and social care.
This is a senior clinical position combining expert practice, leadership and service development, with opportunities to shape and improve community paediatric services across the Health Board. The post holder will have a strong focus on teaching, training and professional development, including supporting medical students and postgraduate trainees, alongside opportunities to engage in research and quality improvement.
Hywel Dda offers a supportive working environment, with access to structured training, leadership development programmes and strong academic links. The region provides an excellent quality of life, with beautiful coastlines, rural surroundings and welcoming communities, alongside affordable living and a strong emphasis on work–life balance.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver specialist care to children and young people in community settings, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of developmental, neurodevelopmental and complex conditions
- Play a key role in neurodevelopmental services, including ADHD and autism pathways
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including health, education and social care
- Support the safeguarding of vulnerable children, including looked-after children and those with additional needs
- Provide clinical leadership, supporting and supervising junior medical staff and wider team members
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of community paediatric services across the Health Board
- Participate in teaching and training, supporting medical students, trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Engage in audit, quality improvement and research, ensuring evidence-based practice
- Contribute to service planning and strategic development, supporting ongoing innovation across the service
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
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Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
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Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
- MRCPCH or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Additional Higher qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of risk management.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification.
Research and Scholarship
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Desirable criteria
- Active participation in research.
Other
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Safeguarding
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lyndon Freeman
- Job title
- Service Delivery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07854889967
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