Consultant Community Paediatrician
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Watford, WD17 3EWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Come and be at the Heart of our Community. Have you got exceptional clinical skills to support children and young people in West Hertfordshire? HCT ar...
- Assessments of children with neurodevelopment conditions, autism, ADHD and neuro-disabilities.
- Safeguarding children, looked after children, school health
- Special educational needs, teaching and training.
This post holder will have shared lead for neuro-disability and where appropriate, participating in multi-agency / multidisciplinary assessments.
The Children's Specialist Services Medical Team in West Hertfordshire consists of 18.5 Consultants and SAS Community Paediatricians, working across the three child development centres. They are supported by Specialist and Speciality grade doctors, and one resident doctor in rotation.
This new post in the Autism Assessment Team is an integral part of the Neurodiversity Pathway and links to the wider Community Paediatric Medical team. Other services in the Neurodiversity Pathway are the Sensory Processing Service and the Hertfordshire NHS CYP Neurodiversity Single Referral Service. The Community Medical Team works closely with therapy, community nursing and continuing care teams.
We welcome informal visits to our friendly team in Watford, St Albans & Hemel Hempstead.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible. - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Qualifications & Clinical Experience
Essential
- Registered with GMC (Full)
- On the GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of appointment
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Competent to the Higher Specialist Paediatric Training or equivalent
- Valid basic life support training
Desirable: - A higher Medical Degree MSc, PhD in Paediatrics; - Experience of working in NHS
Academic
Essential
- Can demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Higher Specialist Paediatric Training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary trainees
Desirable
- Experience in using specific assessment tools such as ADOS/ADI / DISCO for communication disorders, Griffith's neurodevelopment assessment, Paediatric neurology aspects of neuro disability.
- Wider experience, research, and training in sub-specialty in community paediatrics
- Training the Trainers' certification
Knowledge and Skill
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project and or understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Knowledge of risk management, appraisal review process, etc.
- Ability to work on own initiative, time management and decision making skills
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
Desirable: - Knowledge of annual job planning
Management
Essential: - Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS; - Understanding of medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
Desirable: - Evidence of motivational skill, leadership attributes and experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Able to prioritise and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, and staff at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach.
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements
- Able to drive to meet the requirements of the post
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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