Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Consultant Paediatrician to join our friendly community paediatrics team based at Chalk Hill Primary Care Centre in Brent, North West London. Our clinics are delivered either at Wembley Centre for Health or Willesden Centre for Health, as well as onsite in special schools.
This post is for 8PAs, to start from September 2025. Candidates are expected to be on the GMC specialist Register in paediatrics with CCT/CCST in Community Paediatrics, or to be UK specialist trainees within 6 months of CCT/CCST/CESR at date of interview. The successful applicant will join our team in providing 'great care closer to home'.
Main duties of the job
The Brent Community Paediatric Team sits within Brent Children's Clinical Services Unit (CSU) alongside other specialist services including Children's Community Nursing, Special School Nursing, Looked After Children, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy as well as universal services such as School Nursing and Health Visiting.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, covering responsibilities related to Clinical Activities (e.g. General and Specialist CDT clinics, triaging referrals, MDT clinical discussions or meetings, Child Protection medical assessments, EHCP medical assessments) with appropriate clinical administration time and support; Teaching and Training (e.g. departmental teaching for residents and colleagues, providing educational and/or clinical supervision, teaching for medical or other clinical students, and at regional meetings); and Management and Leadership (e.g. QI and service development, clinical governance, and Lead Consultant roles as per specific interests and service requirements).
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more about the main job duties/responsibilities please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more about the main job duties/responsibilities please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- MBBS, MRCPCH, Completed Postgraduate Medical Training (CCT in the relevant specialty)
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
- Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
- Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
- Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
- A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
- Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
- Extensive experience in a Community Paediatrics clinical setting including safeguarding
- Experience of driving improvement and ensuring patient safety through clinical governance systems
- Experience of managing underperformance and the ability to foster effective performance within clinical practice
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
- Ability to anticipate and plan for change
- Good working knowledge of professional requirements and standards for healthcare professionals including appraisals
- Evidence and experience of networking with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, external commercial organisations and national strategic bodies
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area
- Experience of job planning, medical appraisals and revalidation for medical workforce
- Experience in case management and or case investigation
- Experience and evidence of effective chairing skills, facilitation and conflict resolution ability
- Experience in the assessment, development and delivery of clinical education
- Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
- Proven ability to set clear direction and articulate a compelling vision
- Knowledge of the national, regional and local policy and priorities for healthcare
- Good knowledge and understanding of performance management and improvement techniques
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems to secure quality and safety
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Strategic and operational leadership skills
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
- Experience of acting in the capacity of an appraiser for the purposes of medical revalidation
- Experience of acting as case investigator for case investigation
Aademic
Essential
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement Willingness to lead service developments
- Willingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
Personal
Essential
- Flexible approach Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
- Vision for community child health
- A high degree of personal integrity
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other
Essential
- Must be able to travel to and between community sites to meet requirements of post
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- MBBS, MRCPCH, Completed Postgraduate Medical Training (CCT in the relevant specialty)
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
- Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
- Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
- Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
- A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
- Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
- Extensive experience in a Community Paediatrics clinical setting including safeguarding
- Experience of driving improvement and ensuring patient safety through clinical governance systems
- Experience of managing underperformance and the ability to foster effective performance within clinical practice
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
- Ability to anticipate and plan for change
- Good working knowledge of professional requirements and standards for healthcare professionals including appraisals
- Evidence and experience of networking with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, external commercial organisations and national strategic bodies
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area
- Experience of job planning, medical appraisals and revalidation for medical workforce
- Experience in case management and or case investigation
- Experience and evidence of effective chairing skills, facilitation and conflict resolution ability
- Experience in the assessment, development and delivery of clinical education
- Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
- Proven ability to set clear direction and articulate a compelling vision
- Knowledge of the national, regional and local policy and priorities for healthcare
- Good knowledge and understanding of performance management and improvement techniques
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems to secure quality and safety
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Strategic and operational leadership skills
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
- Experience of acting in the capacity of an appraiser for the purposes of medical revalidation
- Experience of acting as case investigator for case investigation
Aademic
Essential
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement Willingness to lead service developments
- Willingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
Personal
Essential
- Flexible approach Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
- Vision for community child health
- A high degree of personal integrity
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other
Essential
- Must be able to travel to and between community sites to meet requirements of 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.
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Chalkhill Primary Care Centre (with clinics at different sites in Brent)
113 Chalkhill Road
London
HA9 9FX
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
