Community Paediatrician: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the existing acute and community paediatricians in providing an integrated Paediatric service throughout the wide geographical area covered by the trust.

The role includes assessment and management of children with developmental delay, disability, behavioural concerns and vulnerable children within the community paediatric clinics, autism assessments in children under 7 years old, and statutory work including providing medical advice to contribute to the Education, Health and Care plan process and carrying out Initial Health Assessments for children looked after. Multiagency and team working is an integral part of this job. Clinics are delivered from Airedale Hospital and outreach sites across the locality including in the local Special Schools.

Main duties of the job

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

1. To provide

(a) A point of referral for children, throughout the age range, presenting with developmental difficulties or health problems having an impact on their education and social wellbeing.

(b) Assessment and diagnosis for children who may have developmental disability and for neurodevelopmental disorders in children under the age of 7 years

(c) Long term follow-up of children with disabilities

(d) Medical advice relating to children with special educational needs known to the service

2. To contribute to assessment of vulnerable children including safeguarding medicals and initial health assessments for children entering care.

3. To take an active role in the development of Community Paediatric services, including the development of service standards and protocols, and to have an active commitment to audit.

4. To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff, other health professionals and staff from other agencies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant years general professional training in paediatrics
• Relevant higher specialist training in paediatrics with at least 1 year in a community paediatric post Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding
• Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST
• Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding

Desirable

• One year DGH Community Paediatrics
• Six months experience in a specialty useful to the Department eg neurology, neurodisability, child and adolescent mental health
• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child health practice to take a lead role in that area

Management

Essential

• Understanding of management issues, clinical governance, service planning and development and quality improvement
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to manage eg project work, mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on leadership role

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BCh or equivalent
• Higher qualification in Paediatrics -MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Evidence of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
• Level 3 Child Protection Training
• On GMC’s Specialist Register or be no more than three months from obtaining CCST at interview date

Desirable

• Other relevant qualification (eg BSc)

Teaching skills

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching methods eg Train the Trainers course
• Demonstrated ability in teaching and training

Academic Achievements /Research

Essential

• Relevant up to date CPD record
• Demonstrable experience of participation in regular clinical audit and the ability to effect change.
• Demonstrable experience of working to the clinical governance agenda

Desirable

• Research experience and training, presentations and publications

Clinical Governance / Audit

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Understanding and willingness to follow clinical governance agenda

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively
• Demonstrable effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable ability to relate to and work within a team
• Demonstrates a desire to work at DGH
• Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Ability to function under pressure and deal with stress
• Ability to function effectively within an MDT
• Ability to make decisions and show leadership
• oMedically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, demonstrating resilience under pressure

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively eg report writing, thesis IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a MDT

Closing Date: 13 September 2026