Consultant in Community Paediatrics in Carlisle

Job summarySouth 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 jobIn 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.About usCome and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2We appreciate you completing the survey.DetailsDate posted28 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Depending on experience Dependent on experience ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number203-S1945Job locationsWarwick HospitalLakin RoadWarwickCV34 5BWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 organisationsThe 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 Trusts agreed policies and procedures Job description Job responsibilitiesTo 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 organisationsThe 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 Trusts agreed policies and proceduresPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialFull registration with General Medical CouncilMRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.APLS Provider (current)NLS Provider (current)DesirableFurther Higher Degree/ QualificationAPLS Instructor Experience EssentialPaediatric Specialty TrainingCompetence in Practical skills in NeonatologyTraining and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty TrainingExperience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. childrenLevel 3 Safeguarding TrainingAbility to resuscitate critically ill children and neonatesUnderstanding of Clinical Governance Academic Achievement EssentialAbility to undertake Audit and implement necessary changeAttendance at Training the trainer courseGood Clinical Practice TrainingDesirablePeer-reviewed publicationsAttendance at Management Course Disposition EssentialChild Centered approachEnthusiasm for developing servicesGood communication skills and efficient time managementAble to work as a member of a team Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull registration with General Medical CouncilMRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.APLS Provider (current)NLS Provider (current)DesirableFurther Higher Degree/ QualificationAPLS Instructor Experience EssentialPaediatric Specialty TrainingCompetence in Practical skills in NeonatologyTraining and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty TrainingExperience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. childrenLevel 3 Safeguarding TrainingAbility to resuscitate critically ill children and neonatesUnderstanding of Clinical Governance Academic Achievement EssentialAbility to undertake Audit and implement necessary changeAttendance at Training the trainer courseGood Clinical Practice TrainingDesirablePeer-reviewed publicationsAttendance at Management Course Disposition EssentialChild Centered approachEnthusiasm for developing servicesGood communication skills and efficient time managementAble to work as a member of a teamDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWarwick HospitalLakin RoadWarwickCV34 5BWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWarwick HospitalLakin RoadWarwickCV34 5BWUnited KingdomEmployer's website