Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatricians
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 828-PROVIDE4035
- Employer
- Provide CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Provide HQ (base)
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for a Consultant Paediatrician. The post holder will be part of the Community Paediatric Medical Team aiming to lead, provide and co-ordinate with Consultant colleagues an effective, high quality specialist community paediatric service to the children and families in Mid Essex. The successful applicant will join a team of 3 Consultant Community Paediatricians (2.25 WTE), and 1 Specialist Registrars.
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with primary care health teams, the acute paediatric team and also with other key agencies, in particular with Children and Young People’s Services (Education and Social Care) and will be expected to hold one or more areas of special clinical interest and take at least one lead role.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical care for the children and young people of Mid Essex working within the Acute and Community Consultant framework and will have a responsibility for the innovative development of children and young people’s and health promotion
- Providing specialist advice for prevention, assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders/physical neuro-disabilities.
- working closely with other Community Paediatricians in the team
- To work as a part of the multi-disciplinary team, provide diagnostic service to children presenting with possible Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- To participate in the MDT clinic to provide diagnostic service to children presenting with physical neuro-disabilities.
- Safeguarding/Child Protection
- Assessment and management of both pre-school and school age children with special educational needs with particular reference to the Education Act .
- To take a non-clinical lead role to compliment the Lead Role provided by the existing team members.
- To work closely with Care Coordination Centre which is situated in the Headquarters and participate in the weekly rota to triage the referrals coming to the Community Paediatric Department.
- Will participate in regular departmental operational meetings, Medical Staff Advisory Committee and Local Negotiating Committee meetings.
- Will attend Safeguarding Peer Review Meetings in mid Essex with hospital paediatricians, at SARC and also Essex wide safeguarding training/peer review meetings.
Working for our organisation
Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.
We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits.
This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached jo description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCPCH
- Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
- Entry on Specialist Register in Paediatrics or for Doctors in Training to be within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
Desirable criteria
- MD/PHD
- MSc in Community Paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad in-depth experience of Community Child Health
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working
- Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues.
- Experience of partnership working
- An understanding of the child in the context of their culture, family environment and society
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse
Training
Essential criteria
- 2 years or more higher professional training in Community Child Health or Neurodisability
- Knowledge of assessment and management of physical disability
- Knowledge of assessment and management of ASD and ADHD
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT and computer skills
- Competent to work under pressure
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and carers
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing
- Ability to gain trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at management courses
Academic
Essential criteria
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of audit and governance
- Teaching experience
- Commitment to CPD
- Participation in research
Desirable criteria
- Presentation at national/international meetings
- Formal training in teaching methods
- Formal research training
- Publication in reviewed journals
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS systems, providers and commissioning structures
- Evidence of clinical leadership diplomacy and management skills
- Keen to develop services, be an innovator and motivate others to change
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to manage e.g project work
Personal
Essential criteria
- Awareness of individual limitations and training needs
- Ability to take advice and support from Lead Clinician and Managers
- Ability to defuse difficult situations effectively
- Ability to break bad news to patients/carers
- Responsive, positive and solution focussed in regard to new challenges
- Ability to work flexibly within the team
Other
Essential criteria
- Clearance by Occupational Health Department
- Able to travel to meet the demands of the job
- Valid driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keighley Hylton
- Job title
- Divisional Operational Lead - Children's Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0790786497
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