COMMUNITY CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN & LEAD FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

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  • Chadwell Heath, Greater London
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
COMMUNITY CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN& LEAD FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN(CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4XH)Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.Job Details:Salary£109,725 - £145,478 per annum (Pro-rata)ContractSubstantiveHoursFull-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)On callNoneLocationThe Grove, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XHQualifications needed:Full GMC registration with a licence to practiceCCT or equivalentInclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTAt least 2 years' experience in Community Child Health.Main duties of the jobTo be successful in your application, you will need:To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about baby, children, and young people health care,Essential understanding of current developments in community paediatric care,To be a team player.NELFT Benefits:Relocation expensesCareer Development and trainingJust & Compassionate CultureAward winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiativesVivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice schemeSalary Finance and Financial Wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth & Wellness initiatives11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a fewRetail DiscountsFlexible working and agile workingCycle to work schemeAbout usWhy NELFT?NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.We are currently recruiting to a Community Consultant Paediatrician position in the Redbridge Specialist Children Service, based at The Grove, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XH. This is a new, substantive, full-time post. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to it as soon as possible.You will join another 3.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 1wte Specialist Grade Doctor, 1.8wte Specialty Doctors, 1wte Senior Trainee, and 0.2wte GP Trainee within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.DetailsDate posted05 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number395-MED200-25Job locationsThe Grove, Grove RoadChadwell HeathChadwell HeathRM6 4XHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across Redbridge.Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the local Child Protection rotaSupport your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiativeWork alongside 3.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 1wte Specialist Grade Doctor, 1.8wte Specialty Doctors, 1wte Senior Trainee, and 0.2wte GP Trainee within the serviceCommit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across Redbridge.Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the local Child Protection rotaSupport your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiativeWork alongside 3.6wte Consultant Paediatricians, 1wte Specialist Grade Doctor, 1.8wte Specialty Doctors, 1wte Senior Trainee, and 0.2wte GP Trainee within the serviceCommit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
QualificationsEssential
  • CCT or equivalent
Specialist RegisterEssential
  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST
ExperienceEssential
  • At least 2 years' experience in Community Child Health.
Person SpecificationGMCEssential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
QualificationsEssential
  • CCT or equivalent
Specialist RegisterEssential
  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST
ExperienceEssential
  • At least 2 years' experience in Community Child Health.

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