Consultant Community Paediatrician
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Belper
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Community Paediatrician The closing date is 30 July 2026 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term replacement post in Community Paediatrics at Amber Valley. The post is available as a full time position, but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to discuss. The post is subject to the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's terms and conditions and the salary reflects national contract provisions. The appointee will report to the Medical Director of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics in the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based predominantly in the Amber Valley area of South Derbyshire. As part of the community paediatric team, they will provide community child health services in clinics (and other venues when appropriate contributing to the joint paediatrician assessments with the speech and language therapist). This work will include the following: • Seeing children and young people referred for assessment of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and physical disability, • Providing paediatric links with school nurses to local schools, nurseries and social services' children's establishments within the locality., • Liaising with other disciplines and agencies on individual case management and the preparation of reports., • Participating in the MDT triage of neurodevelopmental referrals. Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible, • 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years, • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training, • Generous NHS pension scheme, • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits, • Health service discounts and online benefits, • Incremental pay progression, • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7, • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network, • Health and wellbeing opportunities, • Structured learning and development opportunities Date posted: 10 July 2026 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, pa, pro rata Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number: 383-MED-7578-26 Job locations: Rivermead, Goods Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UU, United Kingdom Interested candidates are encouraged to phone and visit for more information. We will consider applications to work flexibly. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff. Essential • Fully registered with the General Medical Council, UK, • Included on specialist register or within 6 months, • MRCPCH (or equivalent), • Postgraduate training in community paediatrics, • Appropriate level management training and experience, • Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above Desirable • Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD, • Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health Essential • Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked after children, as part of their clinical commitments, • Experience in teaching, clinical audit and research, • Have substantial clinical experience in the field of looked after children and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes. Essential • Must be able to participate in the on-call rota., • Must be able to be mobile around the district Essential • Knowledge and Relevant Experience of Safeguarding Desirable • Previous Safeguarding experience 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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer name: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address: Rivermead, Goods Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UU, United Kingdom Employer's website: http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ For questions about the job, contact: Community Paediatrician and Clinical Director Dr Jehan Labatia j.labatia@nhs.net 01332623700 #J-18808-Ljbffr