Job overview

Applications are invited for two Consultant Community Paediatrician posts – one to work full-time, and one to work 8 sessions per week – based at University Hospital Llandough Children’s Centre and St David’s Hospital Children’s Centre.  These substantive posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, experienced team within our Children, Young People & Family Health Services (CYPFSH) Directorate.

Post holders will provide clinical input to a range of community paediatric services across Cardiff and the Vale, including assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental conditions, neurodisability, and atypical development.  There is also an expectation to contribute to the delivery of safeguarding medical assessments and multi-agency safeguarding work.

The service operates locality-based Consultant-led teams and works closely with colleagues in education, social care, CAMHS and the third sector.  Clinics are delivered in children’s centres, special schools, and community settings.  The role includes participation in the safeguarding service week rota – in-hours only.

Applicants must hold MRCPCH or equivalent and should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.  The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum (pro rata as applicable).

Main duties of the job

Post holders will work as part of a Consultant-led team to deliver high-quality community paediatric care across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.  Clinical responsibilities include assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (including autism, ADHD, and global developmental delay), complex disability, and safeguarding concerns.

Work will be carried out across a range of sites including children’s centres, special schools, and other community settings.  The role involves active participation in multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, supported co-ordinated care through collaboration with education, social care, CAMHS, and third-sector partners.

There is a commitment to the safeguarding service week rota.  When not undertaking safeguarding responsibilities, post holders will contribute to neurodevelopmental assessments and fulfil statutory responsibilities under the Children Act and the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice for Wales.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full.  In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.