Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 203-S1945
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Closing
- 20/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/10/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Community Paediatrics
Consultant
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 3 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician with relevant expertise to complement our clinical team and contribute to the dynamic delivery of services in Warwickshire. A new post has been created to support pathways of working with children with neurodevelopmental needs These are up to 10 PA jobs though applicants wishing to work more flexibly or job share should apply.
Direct line management will be by Clinical Lead Community Paediatrics, Dr Vaishali Desai and Ms Naomi Leonard General Manager, Family Division. The post holder will have an office base in either the North or South Warwickshire, according to clinical commitments.
Main duties of the job
In Paediatric Clinics the successful candidate will provide appropriate consultant assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns. Referrals are received from a wide range of resources including hospital and community health professionals and other agencies. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.
Special School Clinic: To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and teachers; in addition to the above referrers. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.
To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions and organisations
The appointee will be expected to take part in the teaching rota and share responsibility for educational supervision, training and professional development of the junior medical staff.
The successful applicant will have the support of a medical secretarial team. He/she will have a computer and access to E-mail, the Intranet and Internet and have access to office accommodation in South Warwickshire. Remote access facilities will also be available.
To take an active part in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduates, post-graduates and multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to the management of clinical service and service development.
To contribute to the research and development of the department.
To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
- Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
- Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- APLS Provider (current)
- NLS Provider (current)
Desirable criteria
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- APLS Instructor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Paediatric Specialty Training
- Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
- Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
- Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience in the management of alleged ‘child abuse’ and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
- Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Academic Achievement
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake Audit and implement necessary change
- Attendance at Training the trainer course
- Good Clinical Practice Training
Desirable criteria
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Attendance at Management Course
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Child Centered approach
- Enthusiasm for developing services
- Good communication skills and efficient time management
- Able to work as a member of a team
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
- Karen Mercer
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
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