Job summary
# Grow your Medical Career at NHFT
Consultant in Community Paediatrics
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We are currently looking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician to our supportive, flexible and innovative team. This is a Full Time post; however, applicants interested in a Part Time position are also welcome and will be considered. This is a replacement post and is based at Sudborough House, St Marys Hospital, Kettering, where we are co-located with a range of therapy services and other disciplines as part of an integrated specialist children's community service. The community paediatric team deliver services within Kettering and other towns and locations within the North of the County.
We will consider applications for a fixed term Acting Consultant post from those near to qualifying or undertaking the CESR programme or looking to undertake the CESR programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a full range of community paediatric services including developmental and educational paediatrics in locality clinics, and undertake integrated developmental assessment clinics with therapists. The post-holder will also participate in the daytime hours child protection rota for physical/sexual abuse.
We are looking for a candidate with a commitment to service improvement and development, and excellent communication and liaison skills. The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential. We anticipate the post-holder will take a lead for one or more specific areas within the service, to be agreed with the successful applicant depending on interests and experience.
Candidates must be accredited with CCT in Community Child Health or evidence that he/she is within 6 months of the CCT date at the time of interview and is expected to achieve CCT.
Candidates with CCT in Paediatrics should have equivalent competencies obtained within previous 5 years to those gained by CCT in Community Child Health.
About us
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer which is committed to developing you and that prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer.
NHFT has recently being awarded "Outstanding"
Northamptonshire is a county with varied countryside and numerous small villages as well as a range of good housing, excellent rail and road connections to London and elsewhere and good schools making it an attractive place for family living.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
270-MED464-A
Job locations
St Marys Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description.
NHFT encourages flexible working, this includes remote working depending on service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description.
NHFT encourages flexible working, this includes remote working depending on service needs.
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
* Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT
* Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
* Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
* Ability to work under pressure
* Willingness to participate in in-house training
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* MRCPCH
* Full GMC Registration
* On specialist Register/CCT in community Paediatrics or eligible for Inclusion within six months
Desirable
* Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
* Publication of original research
* Management training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
* Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
* To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
* An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate
* Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner
Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
* Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT
* Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
* Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
* Ability to work under pressure
* Willingness to participate in in-house training
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* MRCPCH
* Full GMC Registration
* On specialist Register/CCT in community Paediatrics or eligible for Inclusion within six months
Desirable
* Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
* Publication of original research
* Management training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
* Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
* To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
* An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate
* Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner
Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Marys Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Marys Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Employer's website
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