Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability or Community Child Health
The closing date is 30 June 2026
The appointee will be responsible for providing neurodevelopmental clinics in Southampton City, health assessments for children Looked After or with a plan for adoption, and a lead role in the department for clinical governance. The post also involves a contribution to the teaching of undergraduate medical students; the supervision of trainees and specialty doctors; and a contribution to the acute child protection rota for physical and sexual abuse. Other duties may be negotiable depending on the skills and special interests of the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
* Coordinate the departmental provision for paediatric neurodevelopmental outpatient clinics in Southampton City, including the clinical supervision of trainees, specialty doctors and nurses providing these clinics.
* Teach undergraduate medical students from the University of Southampton Medical School.
* Provide educational supervision to core and grid paediatric trainees, Foundation doctors and GPVTS trainees as required (subject to training by Wessex Deanery and recognition by the GMC).
* Contribute to the child protection medical service for the assessment and management of children in whom abuse, or neglect are suspected. This includes on-duty cover for acute assessment of both physical and sexual abuse on weekdays approximately 30 days per year, and a contribution to the weekend and bank holiday rota for assessment of alleged sexual abuse in prepubertal children approximately 1 in 10 weekends.
* Depending on previous experience and special interests, there may be opportunities to deliver multidisciplinary feeding clinics, continence clinics, special school clinics, Looked After Childrens clinic or general paediatric outpatient clinics
Job responsibilities
We are happy to talk flexible working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. If as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team (details detailed in the advert). The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; fully registered with GMC and holds a licence to practice; higher medical qualification (MRCPCH); on specialist register or within 6 months of expected registration.
Experience
* Appropriate career progression to date; higher specialist training in general paediatrics, community child health, or Neurodisability; experience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect (further training in the assessment of child sexual abuse can be provided if required); active involvement in Continuing Professional Development relevant to Paediatrics; experience of teaching postgraduates, medical students, and other health professionals; experience of audit.
* Experience in CAMHS relevant to community paediatrics.
Additional Criteria
* Relevant specialty clinical knowledge.
* Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to organise and prioritise clinical work.
* Use of formal developmental assessment tool.
* Effective time management.
* Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues.
* Ability to work well within a team.
* Flexible, adaptable, thorough, and resilient at work.
* Show initiative, drive, enthusiasm.
* Awareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patients.
* Awareness of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.
* Awareness of issues in Clinical Governance.
* Understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.
* Use a non-judgmental approach to patients.
* Meets occupational health requirements.
* Can work with children or vulnerable adults.
* Should be 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.
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year. Salary will be pro rata as contract is part time.
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
348-PAE-11015
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
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