Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-WXM-WCOMMPAED-0225
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Childrens Centre
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/03/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Community Paediatrician
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Community Paediatrics in the East IHC, to assist in providing comprehensive and specialist child health services across this area of North Wales. The post will be based at the Childrens Centre, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, but cross county work will be encouraged. A particular interest in Adoption and Fostering work would be desirable but there is flexibility to develop specific areas of interest. The post holder will be supported to undertake a lead role in safeguarding (county lead). The appointee will be part of a busy and cheerful department, with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality community based care to our local children and young people. There is close joint working between Community Paediatricians and the specialist paediatric nursing team including, Preschool Developmental Nursing team, School Age Learning Disability Team, Health Visitors and School Nurses, and Diana Nursing team as well as therapy services. We have excellent working relationships with our acute colleagues, and with tertiary centre specialist services in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have responsibility for community paediatric services within Wrexham, cross country work to Flintshire may be needed appropriate with prior agreement with appointee in the job plan. The new post holder will work with a team of community paediatricians to provide this population based paediatric service.
The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary.
The Consultant Paediatrician will ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal.
The Consultant Paediatrician will provide clinical supervision for other community paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees.
The Consultant Paediatrician will participate in the relevant children’s management meetings for the service
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
- RCPCH membership
- Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree MSc, PhD or MD. Areas of interest to complement those of present Consultants
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
- CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
- Valid APLS and NLS
- Evidence of management training
- MSc in medical education Clinical/educational supervision experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Can demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community ChildHealth (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total)
- Level 3 child protection training or above
- Experience, interest and enthusiasm in teaching medical students and junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g., child mental health, public health, paediatric neurology, Epilepsy or palliative care
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practise to take a lead role in that area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to lead a community paediatric team
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of audit
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement
Desirable criteria
- Good Computing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
Academic
Essential criteria
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable criteria
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Publish original research
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching/ training
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Commitment to participating in the management process
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Greg Chick
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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