Job summary
As part of an expansion of the service, we wish to appoint two Consultant Paediatricians in Community Child Health. Wye Valley NHS Trust is committed providing first class care to the children and families of Herefordshire.
The posts are based at the Child Development Centre in the City of Hereford, there may be some peripheral clinics in county's special schools.
A good general Community Child Health background is essential; we are particularly looking to recruit a paediatrician with an interest and experience in autism/neurodevelopment.
Other special interests to complement the team, for example, neurodisability, ADHD, safeguarding, are welcomed and the opportunity exists for on-the-job development of special interests. For the successful applicant there is scope for leadership roles.
Applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply. Other flexible working options such as condensed working hours, e.g. working 40 hours over 4 day, and/or some remote working will be considered.
There is no on-call commitment with this post.
This advert with close on 10th April 2025
Interview date will be held on 22nd May 2025
Main duties of the job
- Clinical responsibilities will be adjusted to meet expertise and may include:
-Provision of clinics for Statutory Health Assessments for Children in Care
- Provision of neurodevelopmental clinics/ completion of ASD assessments
- Provision of clinics in one of the county's special needs schools
- Provision of general clinics
- Provision of clinics to provide medical advice to education
- Equal admin to clinical time is allocated, e.g. a four hour clinic will have four hours of admin timetabled
- SPA allocation of 1.5 PA per week with possibility of additional time, up to 2.5 PA for specific responsibilities
- 1 PA of DCC to be agreed within the job plan per week to cover activities as required e.g.:
- Multi-agency meetings (Team around the Child; child protection conferences, etc.)
- Nursery and school visits
- Multidisciplinary meetings for children with complex needs
- Any clinical admin undertaken as a result of delivering any of the above clinical activities
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further detailed information regarding the role.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit to see the department and chat informally to staff and are invited to contact:
Dr Fiona Goodwin, Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health 01432 356438
Dr Lesley Peers, Consultant Paediatrician, Clinical Director Paediatrics 01432 364145
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further detailed information regarding the role.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit to see the department and chat informally to staff and are invited to contact:
Dr Fiona Goodwin, Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health 01432 356438
Dr Lesley Peers, Consultant Paediatrician, Clinical Director Paediatrics 01432 364145
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register in Community Child Health via CCT or CESR, or within six months of obtaining Specialist Registration (at the date of interview)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide experience, knowledge and skills in Paediatrics.
- Training and experience in paediatrics (minimum 5 years at middle grade level)
- Knowledge of child protection and experience in managing child abuse and neglect
- Level 3 or higher formal training in Child Safeguarding within the last 12 months
- Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
- Knowledge of health needs and Statutory Framework for Children Looked After
- Knowledge and experience undertaking Neurodevelopmental Assessments including Autism
- IT skills and competency to work within health digital systems
- Up to date Basic life Support training
Desirable
- Experience or training in one or more of the following areas; child mental health, Looked After Children services, EHCP, ASD
- Experience working in Community Paediatrics
- Experience of Named Doctor for Children Looked After role
- Membership of appropriate professional societies, i.e. BACCH, BACD, BAAF, etc
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Ability to mentor staff
- 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
- Formal management training
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
Audit/Quality improvement
Essential
- Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying such in clinical practice
- Commitment to development and adherence to departmental guidelines and protocols
- Recent evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to design and complete a research project
- Publications and national presentations
- GCP Training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Completed teaching courses/ training /qualification
Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
- Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities
- Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Willingness to adapt to service requirements
Desirable
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register in Community Child Health via CCT or CESR, or within six months of obtaining Specialist Registration (at the date of interview)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide experience, knowledge and skills in Paediatrics.
- Training and experience in paediatrics (minimum 5 years at middle grade level)
- Knowledge of child protection and experience in managing child abuse and neglect
- Level 3 or higher formal training in Child Safeguarding within the last 12 months
- Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
- Knowledge of health needs and Statutory Framework for Children Looked After
- Knowledge and experience undertaking Neurodevelopmental Assessments including Autism
- IT skills and competency to work within health digital systems
- Up to date Basic life Support training
Desirable
- Experience or training in one or more of the following areas; child mental health, Looked After Children services, EHCP, ASD
- Experience working in Community Paediatrics
- Experience of Named Doctor for Children Looked After role
- Membership of appropriate professional societies, i.e. BACCH, BACD, BAAF, etc
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Ability to mentor staff
- 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
- Formal management training
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
Audit/Quality improvement
Essential
- Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying such in clinical practice
- Commitment to development and adherence to departmental guidelines and protocols
- Recent evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to design and complete a research project
- Publications and national presentations
- GCP Training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Completed teaching courses/ training /qualification
Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
- Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities
- Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Willingness to adapt to service requirements
Desirable
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the 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.
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.
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).
