Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Community Paediatrician

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a substantive replacement post in Community Paediatrics, which also includes the role of Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children.

The post is available as a full time position, but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to discuss. The post is subject to the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's terms and conditions and the salary reflects national contract provisions.

The appointee will report to the Medical Director of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics in the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based predominantly in the South Derbyshire Dales area (Ashbourne and Wirksworth), with a small number of clinics in the Amber Valley area to support the existing team there. Duties Include

Seeing children and young people referred for assessment of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and physical disability.

Liaising with other disciplines and agencies on individual case management and the preparation of reports

As named doctor for safeguarding children, duties include:

Participating in a rota to provide clinic cover for children referred by social care for assessment of injuries/ physical abuse (NAI clinic)

Chairing monthly local community paediatric NAI peer review meetings

Quality control and audit of reports

Attending regular safeguarding liaison meetings with colleagues from other services/ neighbouring NHS Trusts

Management of community paediatric team on call rotas for physical abuse and rapid response for child death

Lead doctor in Derby City and South Derbyshire for CDOP (Child Death Overview Panel) process

Providing more specialist advice to the community paediatric team on reports for court and complex safeguarding cases

Ensure robust policies, procedures and guidelines are in place to safeguard children across Derbyshire

On-call responsibilities.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

383-CHI-6001-25

Job locations

Kingsway House

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Interested candidates are encouraged to phone and visit for more information.

We will consider applications to work flexibly.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Interested candidates are encouraged to phone and visit for more information.

We will consider applications to work flexibly.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council, UK
  • Included on specialist register or within 6 months
  • MRCPCH (or equivalent)
  • Postgraduate training in community paediatrics
  • Appropriate level management training and experience
  • Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above

Desirable

  • Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD
  • Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health

Experience

Essential

  • Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked after children, as part of their clinical commitments
  • Experience in teaching, clincial audit and research
  • Have substantial clinical experience in the field of looked after children and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes.

Special demands of post

Essential

  • Must be able to participate in the on-call rota.
  • Must be able to be mobile around the district

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and Relevant Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Previous Safeguarding experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council, UK
  • Included on specialist register or within 6 months
  • MRCPCH (or equivalent)
  • Postgraduate training in community paediatrics
  • Appropriate level management training and experience
  • Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above

Desirable

  • Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD
  • Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health

Experience

Essential

  • Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked after children, as part of their clinical commitments
  • Experience in teaching, clincial audit and research
  • Have substantial clinical experience in the field of looked after children and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes.

Special demands of post

Essential

  • Must be able to participate in the on-call rota.
  • Must be able to be mobile around the district

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and Relevant Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Previous Safeguarding 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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway House

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway House

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Paediatrician and Clinical Director

Dr Jehan Labatia

j.labatia@nhs.net

01332623700

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

383-CHI-6001-25

Job locations

Kingsway House

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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