General Practitioner with Extended Role in Community Paediatrics
The closing date is 02 July 2026.
We are seeking GPs with extended role (GPwER) to join Worcestershire Community Paediatric service. This is a new and exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and flexible candidates with innovative ideas to help diversify our skill mix and shape and complement the service. You will work alongside an experienced team of paediatricians, therapists and nurses.
We provide a range of Community Paediatric services including management of children and young people with developmental delay, neurodevelopmental concerns, neurodisability and epilepsy as well as determining causes of hearing loss. We also contribute to services for children with special educational needs and children in care.
It is anticipated that the applicant will develop a specific role, subject to their experience and interest and dependent on the needs of the service. A programme of training and supervision will be developed in partnership with the successful candidates as required.
Main duties of the job
There are 2 substantive posts of 4 sessions (0.4 WTE or 16 hours) per week available but consideration will be given to other flexible arrangements that meet the needs of the applicant and the service. 2 sessions will be clinic sessions and 2 sessions will be corresponding admin time.
As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide medical assessment of children presenting to our service. Prior experience is desirable but not essential however an aptitude for a holistic approach to patients and ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team is required.
The postholder will be based at Covercroft Centre, Droitwich and will be expected to conduct clinics at various sites across Worcestershire.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valued diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job responsibilities
This post requires a general practitioner who has successfully attained their MRCGP qualification. In addition, the following is required:
* Excellence as a clinician with GP expertise applied to community paediatric service.
* Experience managing children with developmental concerns as part of their current or previous placements/jobs/rotations (e.g., GPVTS training).
* Enthusiasm to develop their knowledge and skills in community paediatrics.
* Commitment to team working in a multi-professional setting.
* Understanding of the importance of audit and research in the continuing development of practice.
* Medical Indemnity is provided via NHS Resolution (Previously the NHS Litigation Authority).
* Annual leave and study leave are provided, and funding is available for further study.
The post holder will:
* Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
* Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
* Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of the management of patients with complex medical presentations.
* Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
* In depth knowledge of principles of governance/audit.
Additional Criteria
* An aptitude for a holistic approach to patient management.
Qualifications
* Primary Medical Qualification
* MRCGP (or equivalent to gain entry to the national GP performers list)
* Entry on the GMC GP Register
* Full GMC registration with license to practice
* Eligible to work in the UK
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
* Experience of paediatrics at core trainee level or above
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively
* Safeguarding to at least level 3 competencies
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.
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