Speciality Doctor Community Paediatrics: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics.

The post-holder will work within our Community Paediatrics Service, working closely with colleagues in the NCIC Community Children’s Services, Primary Care, Local Authorities and Acute Paediatrics services in Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. Close links are built between NCIC, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in relation to children with mental health problems and learning difficulties.

NCIC is the only countywide provider of community health services in Cumbria and sees more than a fifth of the population in any one year. We provide local NHS services including community hospitals, countywide services in diabetes and neurology and community services such as district nursing, health visiting, dentistry, podiatry, learning disability and mental health services as well as children’s service.

The job plans are designed for ten programmed activities (PA). However, part-time applications will be considered. Sessions will be allocated within the individual’s job plan for the development of specialist interest and training. An average of 1.5 PA sessions per week for full-time employees will be protected for supporting professional activities.

Main duties of the job

  • The Specialty Doctor is responsible to the Consultants in Community Paediatrics. In his/her work, the jobholder liaises with other healthcare professionals within and outside of Community Paediatric team in day-to-day care for paediatric patients and their families.
  • Assess, diagnose and manage children and young people with developmental, behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and complex health needs in community settings
  • Run community paediatric clinics for developmental concerns, neurodisability and chronic health conditions under consultant supervision and within agreed competences.
  • Contribute to neurodevelopmental assessments for autism spectrum disorder in line with current pathways.
  • Undertake initial health assessments for looked after children and support care planning.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Provide medical advice and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including contribution to educational health and care plans (EHCP)
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, prepare reports, and contribute to statutory documentation and professional communication.
  • Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvements, and service developmental activities.
  • Support teaching, supervision, and training of junior colleagues and contribute ti continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCPCH

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Completion of at least four full years postgraduate experience

Desirable

  • Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff
  • Training in evidence based medicine
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
  • Experience in NHS
  • Complements service needs and team with undertaking/training for roles identified as required for future service development

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Academic training with research publication

Management Experience

Essential

  • willing and able to work with colleagues in management and nursing
  • familiar with clinical governance

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken english
  • Decisiveness and accountability
  • interpersonal skills
  • flexibility
  • resilience
  • thoroughness
  • Shows Initiative/enthusiasm
  • USES A NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH
  • PROBITY
  • Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

  • Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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).

Closing Date: 27 October 2026

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