Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health

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 work closely with primary care health teams, the acute paediatric team and other key agencies, in particular with Children and Young People’s Services (Education and Social Care). They will hold one or more areas of special clinical interest and take at least one lead role.

Responsibilities

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 contribute to the development of children and young people’s health promotion.
• Provide specialist advice for prevention, assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders/physical neuro-disabilities.
• Work closely with other Community Paediatricians in the team.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, provide diagnostic service to children presenting with possible Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Participate in the MDT clinic to provide diagnostic service to children presenting with physical neuro-disabilities.
• Safeguarding/Child Protection.
• Assess and manage pre-school and school age children with special educational needs with reference to the Education Act.
• Take a non-clinical lead role to complement the Lead Role provided by the existing team members.
• Work closely with the Care Coordination Centre and participate in the weekly rota to triage referrals to the Community Paediatric Department.
• Attend regular departmental operational meetings, Medical Staff Advisory Committee and Local Negotiating Committee meetings.
• Attend Safeguarding Peer Review Meetings in mid Essex with hospital paediatricians, at SARC and Essex-wide safeguarding training/peer review meetings.

Organisation

Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce and invest in staff development with a wide range of benefits.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCPCH
• Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
• Entry on Specialist Register in Paediatrics or 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 interpersonal skills for effective team working
• Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues
• Experience of partnership working
• 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
• Ability to work under pressure

Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and carers
• Demonstrated ability to report writing and other written communication
• Ability to gain trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change

Academic

Essential criteria

• Good presentation skills
• Experience of audit and governance
• Teaching experience
• Commitment to CPD
• Participation in research

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

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 focused 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

How to apply and progress

How will we contact you?

• All correspondence will be by email or text messaging. Please register for text messages on your TRAC account and check email filters regularly.
• We will contact external applicants shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard within 2 weeks of the closing date, you may assume you have not been shortlisted. Internal candidates may request feedback from the recruiting manager.
• Contact: provide.recruitment1@nhs.net

Closing Date

Closing Date: 24/04/2026 23:59

Additional Information

Other information includes NHS Pension eligibility, vaccination guidance, anti-fraud, disability support, work trials and equal opportunities. Successful applicant will bring documentation to interview and pre-employment appointment. Information provided will be treated confidentially.