Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Are you considering your next career opportunity? On the 30th June, we are hosting an open day at the CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY in Carlisle for Consultant posts in a number of specialties. Please use the following link for more information -https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/consultant-jobs The Community Paediatrician provides specialist assessments, diagnosis and management for children and young people with developmental, behavioural neuro-disability and safeguarding needs in community settings. The role supports multidisciplinary working with health education and social care partners to deliver holistic child-centered care. Key responsibilities include developmental assessments, including autism assessments, management of complex neurodevelopmental conditions, safeguarding medicals, looked after children health assessments, and contribution to statutory child protection processes. The post supports early intervention, reduces health inequalities, improves long-term outcomes, and ensures delivery of commissioned and statutory community child health services.

Main duties of the role: Provide consultant-led assessment, diagnosis, and management of children and young people with developmental, neuro disability, behavioural and complex health needs in community settings. Lead and contribute to neurodevelopmental pathways, including assessments of autism spectrum disorder. Undertake safeguarding medical assessments for looked after children and children with complex social and health needs. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with partner agencies including education, social care, and allied health professionals. Provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching to junior medical staff, SAS doctors, trainees and the wider multidisciplinary team. Contribute to service development, quality improvements, clinical governance and audit activities. Support strategic planning and delivery of commissioned community child health services and meet local population needs. Contribute to training, safeguarding reviews and statutory multi-agency meetings.