Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Specialty Doctor Greenwich Community Paediatrics

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Specialty Doctor to provide maternity leave cover in our Greenwich Community Paediatric Team.

The broad responsibilities of the post are:

Specialist Community Paediatric Neurodevelopmental assessments

Child protection medical assessments

Looked After Child assessments

Assessments for Special Educational Needs

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will be based at Highpoint Hose, Shooters Hill Road, London and will be required to work in line with service needs including the provision of cover where necessary.

2. The post holder must always carry out her/his responsibilities with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunity Policy.

3. The post holder will be expected to be capable of assessing children referred to our service and seen in secondary clinics with appropriate training and support.

4. Responsibility Limits: The post holder should not work at a level outside their level of competence. Any concerns should be discussed immediately with the line manager. All staff have a responsibility to inform those supervising their duties if they are not competent to perform a duty.

5. This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Priorities may change in line with service needs and new duties introduced after consultation with the post holder.

About us

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."

Dr Ify Okocha

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Plus £2,162 LW

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-7545673-LK

Job locations

Highpoint House

135 Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake developmental assessments of preschool children as required, arrange necessary investigations and prepare reports.

2. To carry out other medical and neurodevelopmental examinations on primary and secondary school children where appropriate.

3. To contribute to the reviews of children with complex needs, including transition arrangements, and to assist in the early identification of needs with liaison with appropriate agencies.

4. To participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency discussion and planning meetings. To liaise and work with the multidisciplinary teams and carry out multidisciplinary assessments as indicated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake developmental assessments of preschool children as required, arrange necessary investigations and prepare reports.

2. To carry out other medical and neurodevelopmental examinations on primary and secondary school children where appropriate.

3. To contribute to the reviews of children with complex needs, including transition arrangements, and to assist in the early identification of needs with liaison with appropriate agencies.

4. To participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency discussion and planning meetings. To liaise and work with the multidisciplinary teams and carry out multidisciplinary assessments as indicated.

Person Specification

Full GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration

2 years community paeds experience

Essential

  • 2 years community paeds experience

MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Essential

  • MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Person Specification

Full GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration

2 years community paeds experience

Essential

  • 2 years community paeds experience

MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Essential

  • MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highpoint House

135 Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highpoint House

135 Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Consultant Paediatrician

Dr Grace Pereira

grace.pereira@nhs.net

02088368621

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Plus £2,162 LW

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-7545673-LK

Job locations

Highpoint House

135 Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG


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