Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term September 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 3 sessions per week ((12hrs))
- Job ref
- 166-FC-8269060
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal hospital
- Town
- Calow
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor - Community Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a specialty doctor or equivalent level practitioner to join our community paediatric team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We provide high-quality patient centred care, maintain excellent team working, resilience, and have developed effective, close working relationships with other colleagues across the Network.
The successful candidate will be providing 2 community clinics each week with additional administration time. They will be supported by consultant colleagues within the department and share an office with a community Speciality doctor and consultant Paediatrician. The consultant body will provide support for continuing professional development and GMC revalidation requirement.
Main duties of the job
· Assessment and management of children with developmental delay, possible ADHD and ASD.
· Assessment and management or signposting of children presenting with common community paediatric conditions like constipation, Tics, increased BMI.
· To coordinate care for children with neuro-disability, liaising with various members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise
- Level 3 safeguarding competency
Desirable criteria
- Valid provider status in PLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some post-graduate clinical experience of community paediatric clinics
- Experience of participation in CPD
- Ability to clinically supervise junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Community clinic exposure at Registrar level
- Sound knowledge of multiple NHS structure and systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead and manage staff
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational ability
Desirable criteria
- Ability to adapt to change and lead change effectively
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Moore
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Gail Collins
Consultant Paediatrician
Deputy Clinical Director Community
Family Care Division
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Email: [email protected]
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