United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Paediatrician, with full GMC registration, or working towards CCT or CESR at the time of interview, with broad training and experience in Paediatrics / Community Child Health. Applicants should have the ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services.

Evidence of experience and qualities in the following areas is essential:-

  • Experience in safeguarding medicals and in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
  • Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management.
  • Experience in safeguarding medicals
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Experience in departmental teaching

Main duties of the job

The Community Paediatric Service in Lincolnshire is part of a combined Children's Service provided by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive range of services to the local population of 680,000.

The Community Paediatric Service is part of the family health division and 9 consultants (including this post) provide a secondary care consultant led service delivered by experienced doctors trained in paediatrics and child health with specialist skills in:-

  • Child Development
  • Childhood Disabilities
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Neurodevelopmental problems- Autism/ADHD
  • Neurodisability
  • SUDIC
  • Adoption work
  • End of Life care clinical support

In return, we will support your personal development and continued professional development, and offer you to be part of our team. The NHS also offers one of the most competitive benefits package with regards to Annual Leave, Pensions and a comprehensive range of NHS Discounts.

About us

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to over 800,000 people across the county of Lincolnshire. We operate 4 hospital sites and deliver services in a range of other settings; we employ around 7,800 staff, and have a turnover in excess of £400m per annum.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will assist new employees, who are eligible, with relocation expenses.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

357-CPR-463-25-QIA599

Job locations

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • On Specialist Register for speciality or working towards CCT or CESR

Desirable

  • Sub speciality recognition in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability
  • Postgrad Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability

Experience

Essential

  • Broad training and experience in paediatrics/community child health
  • Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
  • Experience in safeguarding medicals

Desirable

  • Previous Participation in SUDIC rotas

Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services and working pattern
  • Ability to demonstrate effective team leadership skills

Desirable

  • Competent user of MS Office
  • Experience of using SystmOne

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Experience of clinic audit
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • On Specialist Register for speciality or working towards CCT or CESR

Desirable

  • Sub speciality recognition in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability
  • Postgrad Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability

Experience

Essential

  • Broad training and experience in paediatrics/community child health
  • Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
  • Experience in safeguarding medicals

Desirable

  • Previous Participation in SUDIC rotas

Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services and working pattern
  • Ability to demonstrate effective team leadership skills

Desirable

  • Competent user of MS Office
  • Experience of using SystmOne

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Experience of clinic audit
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
  • Ability 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).

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Piper Coghill

Piper.coghill@nhs.net

07845660919

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

357-CPR-463-25-QIA599

Job locations

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS


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