Overview
You will lead as Named Doctor for Looked After Children within a dynamic community paediatric team. Based at the Crawley and Horsham Child Development Centre, you will manage a neurodevelopmental caseload and contribute to a multidisciplinary service. The role supports teaching, training, and quality improvement across the trust, with opportunities for professional development. The post offers a supportive, child-friendly environment and strong links with CAMHS, education, and social services. This is an opportunity to shape care for vulnerable children at scale within a respected NHS foundation trust.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Responsibilities
- Lead role as Named Doctor for Children We Care For (Looked After Children)
- Carry a neurodevelopmental/neurodisability caseload
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive community paediatric care
- Teach medical students and supervise paediatric trainees
- Engage in quality improvement and peer review activities
- Support service development and cross-organisational collaboration
- Participate in safeguarding and on-call activities within a Weekday 9am-5pm rota
Key requirements
- Recognised basic medical degree (MBBS/MBChB), full GMC registration and licence to practise
- MRCPCH or equivalent; inclusion on the Paediatric Specialist Register (or within 6 months of interview)
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Paediatrics or equivalent
- Additional training in child protection and looked-after children's health; safeguarding level 3 (working towards level 4)
- At least two years of Higher Specialty Training in Community Child Health/Paediatric Neurodisability/Neurology or equivalent
- Experience in safeguarding/child protection, research or audit project, and service development
- Clinical supervision/teaching experience; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective clinical communication
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Time management and workload prioritisation
- Neurodevelopmental/neurodisability expertise
- Safeguarding legislation and level 3 safeguarding competency (level 4 in progress)
- Quality improvement, audit, and service development
Consultant Paediatrician (Child Health/Neuro) in Crawley employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
