About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant to our Community Paediatric team in Newham for 2026
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within a multidisciplinary Community Child Health service in East London.
Consultant Community Paediatrician (up to 10PA)- the post will have a focus in Social pediatrics, working closely with the named Dr for Children in Care and the named Dr for Child Protection. This post would suit a newly qualified consultant who is looking to gain experience in Social pediatric work at senior level.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service within Specialist Children & Young People's Services and will include responsibilities in the following areas:
(i) Clinical activities: a. Consultant clinics and related administrative work b. Clinical triage of referrals c. Clinical supervision as "Consultant of the Day" including Child protection d. MDT clinical discussions or meetings e. Any clinical patient-related meetings
ii) working with the named drs to support development of the Children in care and child protection service.
(ii) Teaching: a. To contribute to departmental teaching b. To contribute to teaching of medical students particularly in relation to community child health services
(iii) Management and leadership: a. Clinical Supervision b. Clinical governance c. Management supervision d. Pathway leadership
(iv) Audit, Quality Improvement and Service Development
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Further details about the posts are detailed in the Job Descriptions and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS MRCPCH or equivalent GMC registration
Desirable
BSC in medical subject MSc in medical subject pHD
Professional Training Essential
CCT In general paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT In process of applying for Specialist registration via portfolio pathway.
Desirable
CCT in community Child health
clinical knowledge and experience Essential
Experience of carrying out and supervising Child protection medical assessments Experience of carrying out and supervising Children in Care medical assessments 4+ years general professional training in Pediatrics up to date with Level 3 competancies in child protection at least 1 years experience of UK community Paediatrics
Desirable
Competent in Austism assessment - ADOS or 3Di trarining Trained in use of Griffiths or Bayley for developmental assesment exeprince in assessing and managing complex children with neurological and developmenatl problem s
medical management and leadership Essential
experience of supervision of resident/ SAS drs experience of productive MDT working
Desirable
completed management course experience of complaint handling
Quality Improvement Essential
Completed QI project with proven benefit
Desirable
Quality improvement Training Experience of co-production with service users
teaching Essential
experience of undergraduate paediatric teaching experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching
Desirable
Has undertaken training in education methods
Communication skills Essential
Good verbal skills Ability to emphaise with people from different backgrounds Abilty to be able to communicate effectively with parents and children
Desirable
evince that they have championed diversity in the workplace.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Ham Lane Health Centre
84 West Ham Lane
London
E15 4PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)