Job summary CONSULTANT COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIAN Hillingdon Community Child Health Permanent, Full Time (10PAs) We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Community Consultant Paediatrician to join our Community Child Health service in Hillingdon. This is an ideal opportunity to join a dynamic team passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of babies, children, young people and families in North West London, with the aim to provide the best possible care and ensure our patients achieve the best possible outcomes and wellbeing for life. This post attracts a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars. If you would like to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit please contact: Dr Ahmed Ahmed, Clinical Lead, Community Child Health and Neurodisability E: Ahmed.Ahmed@nhs.netPA: Nirmala Mothe, Tel No. 01895 488788, E: Nirmala.Mothe2@nhs.net Dr Joanne Beckmann - Clinical Director for Community Child Health, Goodall Division PA: Gareth Martin E:gareth.martin2@nhs.net Main duties of the job This post is for a Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health and Neurodisability, with the opportunity to take up the role as lead for Safeguarding, SEND and sensorineural hearing loss. You will work closely with other paediatric colleagues to provide safeguarding, (including child protection and Looked after children) and neurodisability services. Other areas of special interest are encouraged where they are consistent with the department's responsibilities to deliver and develop services, in alignment with the Trust strategy and vision. You will share the overall clinical responsibility with the other community paediatricians to provide the highest standard of medical paediatric care for our patients. You will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service within the Community Child Health service, covering responsibilities related to Clinical Activities (e.g. consultant-led pathways and clinics, triage/screening of referrals, clinical supervision to trainees, MDT clinical discussions or meetings, Child protection medical assessments; Teaching (e.g. departmental teaching, teaching of paediatric trainees rotating within training posts, medical or other clinical students, regional teaching meetings), Management and leadership (e.g. QI and service development, clinical governance, Educational and Management supervision). Please refer to the job description for details of the post and timetable. About us CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England. Over the last few years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the communities of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities. We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007. The Trust is organised in to three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory. Goodall Division is responsible for the delivery of Mental Health and community Learning Disability services in Hillingdon, as well as all CNWL's specialist rehabilitation provision and CAMHS provision in NW London. We also deliver community physical health services in a number of boroughs in NW London, including Hillingdon Harrow, Ealing andneighbouring System of North Central London. Our staff play a fundamental role in our delivery of excellent outcomes and excellent patient experience, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed. www.cnwl.nhs.uk Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-HC-C-00010 Job locations Child Development Centre, Woodland Centre, Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service within the Community Child Health service, covering responsibilities in the following areas: Clinical activities Consultant clinics and related administrative work Clinical triage/screening of referrals Clinical supervision to trainees MDT clinical discussions or meetings Any clinical patient-related meetings Covering for Child protection medical assessments (excluding sexual abuse) during working hours. Teaching To contribute to departmental teaching To contribute to teaching of paediatric trainees rotating within training posts To contribute to teaching of medical or other clinical students particularly in relation to community child health services Management and leadership Audit, quality improvement and service development Clinical governance Educational and Management supervision You will be also expected to: Complete accurate and timely documentation of clinic consultations and care plan. To work to the agreed job plan and provide safe effective service and achieve departmental KPIs Act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols Maintain full registration with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council Gain further professional knowledge through accredited courses workshops, study and in-house training programmes to satisfy the credit hours recommended by RCPCH To develop organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them To work within the team to ensure effective risk management by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Risk Register To participate in established Safeguarding Peer Review (and supervision sessions where relevant to role) To engage with Childrens Community of Practice in CNWL to develop and provide standard best practice Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service within the Community Child Health service, covering responsibilities in the following areas: Clinical activities Consultant clinics and related administrative work Clinical triage/screening of referrals Clinical supervision to trainees MDT clinical discussions or meetings Any clinical patient-related meetings Covering for Child protection medical assessments (excluding sexual abuse) during working hours. Teaching To contribute to departmental teaching To contribute to teaching of paediatric trainees rotating within training posts To contribute to teaching of medical or other clinical students particularly in relation to community child health services Management and leadership Audit, quality improvement and service development Clinical governance Educational and Management supervision You will be also expected to: Complete accurate and timely documentation of clinic consultations and care plan. To work to the agreed job plan and provide safe effective service and achieve departmental KPIs Act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols Maintain full registration with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council Gain further professional knowledge through accredited courses workshops, study and in-house training programmes to satisfy the credit hours recommended by RCPCH To develop organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them To work within the team to ensure effective risk management by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Risk Register To participate in established Safeguarding Peer Review (and supervision sessions where relevant to role) To engage with Childrens Community of Practice in CNWL to develop and provide standard best practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent Fully registered with the General Medical Council On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics at the time of interview Desirable Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, MBA, PhD or other higher degree DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability Professional Experience Essential Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics Achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training, usually 3 years in Community Child Health Experience of working as part of and leading a multidisciplinary team Up to date with Level 3+ Safeguarding and Child Protection competences within last 3 years Ability to supervise trainees for Child Protection Medical Assessments Good understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on children, young people and families Desirable Experience inother areas relevantto Community Child Health, e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area Experience in advisory role for SEND and/or safeguarding Higher level of training evidence in Social Communication disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders Leadership&Management Essential Capable of working at consultant level in Community Child Health, including working unsupervised and making sound clinical decisions Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings and interagency systems i.e. social care and education Participation in and demonstration of understanding of clinical governance, risk management, service planning and quality improvement Ability to develop guidelines for departmental clinical use, and lead in service development Desirable Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings Track record of innovation, service development and change improvement Completion of a management or leadership course Ability to mentor or coach Completed training in conducting medical appraisals Academic&Teaching Essential Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement Demonstrated participation in departmental teaching Desirable Formal training in teaching or research Record of publications in peer reviewed journals Record of presentations at medical conferences Personal Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues Ability to manage time effectively, and manage competing demands in a busy service, respond to changing circumstances and manage setbacks or pressures Ability to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust values, be a role model and be accountable for professional duties and behaviors Has interpersonal skills, empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work collaboratively with others and cultural competency Competent in the use of electronic health records and IT/computer systems for clinical work and administration Desirable Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent Fully registered with the General Medical Council On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics at the time of interview Desirable Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD, MBA, PhD or other higher degree DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability Professional Experience Essential Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics Achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training, usually 3 years in Community Child Health Experience of working as part of and leading a multidisciplinary team Up to date with Level 3+ Safeguarding and Child Protection competences within last 3 years Ability to supervise trainees for Child Protection Medical Assessments Good understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on children, young people and families Desirable Experience inother areas relevantto Community Child Health, e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area Experience in advisory role for SEND and/or safeguarding Higher level of training evidence in Social Communication disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders Leadership&Management Essential Capable of working at consultant level in Community Child Health, including working unsupervised and making sound clinical decisions Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings and interagency systems i.e. social care and education Participation in and demonstration of understanding of clinical governance, risk management, service planning and quality improvement Ability to develop guidelines for departmental clinical use, and lead in service development Desirable Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings Track record of innovation, service development and change improvement Completion of a management or leadership course Ability to mentor or coach Completed training in conducting medical appraisals Academic&Teaching Essential Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement Demonstrated participation in departmental teaching Desirable Formal training in teaching or research Record of publications in peer reviewed journals Record of presentations at medical conferences Personal Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues Ability to manage time effectively, and manage competing demands in a busy service, respond to changing circumstances and manage setbacks or pressures Ability to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust values, be a role model and be accountable for professional duties and behaviors Has interpersonal skills, empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work collaboratively with others and cultural competency Competent in the use of electronic health records and IT/computer systems for clinical work and administration Desirable Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Child Development Centre, Woodland Centre, Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Child Development Centre, Woodland Centre, Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab). Location : Child Development Centre, Woodland Centre, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, UB8 3NN Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom