Consultant in Community Paediatrics
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The closing date is 17 August 2025

Consultant in Community Paediatrics - 10 PAs

Are you a dedicated paediatrician with a heart for children and a commitment to community care? We're seeking a warm, skilled and forward-thinking Community Paediatrician to join our vibrant team and make a lasting impact on young lives.

As a Community Paediatrician, you'll play a vital role in supporting children and families across our local area. You'll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and other agencies to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of developmental and physical health needs in children from birth to adolescence.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment with opportunities for professional development. There is opportunity to help shape our community services.

We are looking for an individual who has experience in community settings, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a collaborative spirit and who takes a proactive approach to care.

We believe every child deserves the best start in life - and we know that starts with exceptional care. If you're ready to bring your expertise, empathy and energy to a team that values connection and community, we'd love to hear from you.

We are happy to arrange visits/calls. If you would like to know more, please reach out:

Rachel Lawson, Directorate Manager, 079#######9

Main duties of the job

Duties of the Post

• Assess children with developmental problems and neurodisability
• Contribute to holistic multidisciplinary and multiagency management plans. This will include some children and young people in special schools.
• Ensure that the Trust is compliant with SEND legislation and with the spirit of the Code of Practice
• Ensure that robust processes are in place for identification, assessment, planning and health support for children and young people with SEND
• Attend monthly SEND Operational group meetings
• Provide medical advice as part of the EHC needs assessment process
• Carry out Initial Health Assessments for Cared for Children
• Work with clinical colleagues and managers.
• There may be a requirement to support S47 medicals. These are currently carried out in the hospital setting by the neonatal hot week consultant during the day or the on call consultant, out of hours.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person SpecificationLegal requirements

• GMC registration

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Ability to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
• Experience in a wide range of Community Child Health conditions including assessment and management of children with Neurodisability, SEND, social communication disorders, child mental health, public health.
• Experience in Child Protection to the level appropriate for consultant practice (Level 3)
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Experience of team working
• Clear commitment to lifelong learning
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise workload, prioritise, delegate responsibly and supervise staff
• Experience of working as SEND Lead/DMO
• Experience of working at strategic level
• Specific training in communication skills
• Educational qualification or working towards

Skills

• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development, quality improvement and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills including the ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Attendance at departmental management meetings
• Attendance at appropriate management courses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearpro rata per annum

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