NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICS SPECIALTY DOCTOR (BARKING)

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICS SPECIALTY DOCTOR

(BARKING)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details:

Salary

£61,542 - £99,216 per annum (Pro-Rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities

On call

None

Location

79 Axe Street, Barking, 1G11 7LZ

The post is for 10 sessions as a Specialty doctor in Community Paediatrics department based at Child and family centre, Axe Street, Barking. The post holder will be a GMC registered clinician responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.

JOB DESCRIPTION PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise junior colleagues. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

The post holder will cover complex Paediatric Neuro-disability within the service (including cerebral palsy, Downs's syndrome, neurodevelopmental, chromosomal and genetic conditions and syndromes). They will also produce reports to contribute to statutory work including EHC plans, IHA plans, and CP medicals as required. Support and supervision will be provided as needed, dependent on experience.

About us

Why 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.

Details

Date posted

20 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-MED234-25

Job locations

79 Axe Street

Barking, Essex

IG11 7LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside 4 substantive consultants, and a Specialty doctor in the department. There is a Named doctor for Safeguarding on the unit and a separate 0.5 WTE consultant in the Designated Safeguarding role who sits in the local CCG and provides supervision for Safeguarding to the Named Doctor in Redbridge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside 4 substantive consultants, and a Specialty doctor in the department. There is a Named doctor for Safeguarding on the unit and a separate 0.5 WTE consultant in the Designated Safeguarding role who sits in the local CCG and provides supervision for Safeguarding to the Named Doctor in Redbridge.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of neurodisability and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.
  • Experience of examination of children where there are concerns of emotional, physical abuse and neglect
  • Experience of neurodisability and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.
  • Approved training in Child Protection / Safeguarding at Level 3 of the Intercollegiate guidelines
  • Level 3 competencies in the Intercollegiate guidelines Knowledge, skills and competences for Looked After Children
  • Working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partners

GMC

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
  • Experience in complex neurodisability
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of neurodisability and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.
  • Experience of examination of children where there are concerns of emotional, physical abuse and neglect
  • Experience of neurodisability and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.
  • Approved training in Child Protection / Safeguarding at Level 3 of the Intercollegiate guidelines
  • Level 3 competencies in the Intercollegiate guidelines Knowledge, skills and competences for Looked After Children
  • Working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partners

GMC

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
  • Experience in complex neurodisability

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

79 Axe Street

Barking, Essex

IG11 7LX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

79 Axe Street

Barking, Essex

IG11 7LX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director

Manjari Tanwar

Manjari.Tanwar@nelft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-MED234-25

Job locations

79 Axe Street

Barking, Essex

IG11 7LX


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