Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy. Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Job overview 1.0wte (10 PAS) Consultant Community Paediatricians (flexibility with developing special interest) Flexible working considered Development Opportunity Are you a Community Paediatrician looking for a new challenge? Do you want to develop an innovative role around your experience & specialist areas of interest? We would also be very interested in applicants who are very interested in a future career as Medical Advisor for Adoption. Do you want to expand your network of partners across a range of disciplines to enhance the services for children and young people & their families with additional needs? If the answer is “Yes”, this could be the opportunity you are seeking. The opportunity we have for you : To join a diverse team of Paediatricians, Nurses, Admin & Allied Health Practitioners with excellent relationships & access to other partners already established including CAMHS, Education & hospital paediatric teams. Work collaboratively across our Community Paediatrics & CAMHS services, including joint assessments & multi-disciplinary service development. Opportunity to develop an area of special interest. Consistently receive positive feedback from our service users including Patients as Top Priority With the Trust expanding its services across all areas, this is an ideal time to join as we are always striving to be more innovative in what we provide, & your input will enable us to do this & enhance our skill mix. Participation in research is actively encouraged. Advert You will already be : Broadly experienced in all aspect of Community Paediatrics. Competent in assessing children for suspected abuse and neglect. Able to diagnose and manage a range of neurodevelopmental problems (including ASD & ADHD) and neurodisability. Experienced in aspects of child mental health related to child development. If successful, you will work across Luton and Bedfordshire and be part of a passionate team who are always looking at ways to develop and improve the service for our users. We actively encourage flexible working applications. We are always striving to be more innovative in what we provide, and your input will enable us to do this and enhance our skill mix. We actively encourage flexible working applications. Participation in research is actively encouraged. Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic Community Consultant Paediatricians to join our dynamic Community Paediatrics team in Luton and Bedfordshire. Each post will have a maximum of 10 programmed activities each, and candidates wishing to work part-time are also invited to apply. We are looking for candidates who are experienced in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics, Neuro-disability and Safeguarding Children. There is potential for taking on or developing a lead role depending on the suitability, experience and interest. There is also opportunity to be the named paediatrician for one of the special schools in Bedford (for children with complex disabilities). The post holders will provide clinical expertise for patient care within the Community Paediatrics service, carry out child protection medical assessments one day a week (working hours only), provide training and supervision to a range of trainees appointed to the department, and contribute to departmental service improvement. Support will be provided to develop further leadership experience. One post will be based at the Child Development Centre (CDC) in Kempston, Bedford, and one will be based at the Edwin Lobo Centre (ELC), Redgrave Gardens, Luton, however there is also opportunity to work across both sites. Both teams work closely with the acute paediatric teams at Bedford Hospital and the Luton & Dunstable Hospital and there are several joint clinics, including neurology and orthopaedics. The Team You will be working closely with our experienced team of Community Paediatricians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists, and supported by our Business Support/ Administrative team. On both our sites, we are co-located with our physiotherapy and occupational therapy colleagues, providing further opportunity for multi-disciplinary assessment and management. The Early Intervention skill mix team, comprised of support staff and ASD Specialist Advisory Teachers, is also part of the Community Paediatric Service and supports delivery of our Neurodiversity Early Awareness Pathway- Needs Led Support offer. Main Duties and Responsibilities This is a clinical role, undertaking assessment, formulation and intervention required to deliver the commissioned community paediatric service. The post holders will be working as part of the Specialist Children’s Service multi-disciplinary team and is expected to contribute to the development of best practice through participation in clinical governance activity. There are no out of hours on call requirement for this job. The Community Paediatric commissioned service includes: Assessment and management of children and young people with developmental impairments, neuro-disability and neurodivergence, including multi-disciplinary assessments (MDA). Provision of medical assessments and reports for Education, Health and Care Plans. Child protection medical assessments for physical abuse & neglect. Adoption medicals and Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children in Care. Personal and Professional development The post-holders will be required to be compliant with the GMC relicensing and revalidation process and participate in annual appraisal. Time is allocated within the job plan to support professional activities including CPD. Training and support is available to take on the role as a Medical Appraiser within the Trust. The post holder must comply with mandatory training provided by the Trust as assessed suitable for the post. Research & Training We run weekly internal CPD activities, and the department has been involved in several regional and national research projects. There are also educational meetings held jointly with paediatric colleagues at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. The post-holders will be encouraged and supported to undertake audit and research activities. We offer training in Community Paediatrics to a range of trainees from Foundation Year 2 to Grid trainees in Community Paediatrics who rotate every six months. There is opportunity to take on the role of Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor. Compliance with Corporate management The post-holders will be required to work within CCS NHS Trust’s management policies and procedures, including those related to safeguarding children. At times clinical work may vary according to the needs of the department. Should this require a new role requiring additional skills, appropriate training and support will be provided. Administrative and clinical duties will be allocated under the direction of the Clinical Lead and will be reflected in the job plan. The post-holders must take reasonable care of their own health and safety. CCS NHS Trust policy must be adhered to at all times. Clinical and Practice Governance The post-holders will be required to work within the clinical governance framework for the CCS NHS Trust and the department, and will be required to participate in service improvement, quality assurance, and clinical effectiveness and risk management activities as required. Facilities Office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided. There will be access to IT terminal with access to departmental IT system, intranet and internet. General Safeguarding people responsibility Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities. The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy. To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff. All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. On April 1st 2026, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a single Trust. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. The specific role you are applying is with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and if you commence your employment before the 1 st of April you will transfer to the new organisation via TUPE - the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website ( Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process 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. (Opens in a new tab) UK Registration For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab) Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA. In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!