About this role
Job summary
Are you a GP passionate about tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for children and young people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Brent Health Matters (BHM) as a Salaried GP - Children & Young People (CYP), working 0.10 WTE within our Children's Health Inequalities Team, based in Brent (HA0 3HG).
Brent Health Matters is an innovative community programme focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare for underserved communities. Our CYP service works proactively with children, young people and families who may experience barriers to accessing traditional health and community services.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, including senior nurse clinicians, a healthcare coordinator and service lead, you will provide clinical expertise and contribute to holistic, person-centred care.
Our key priorities include improving immunisation uptake, supporting the proactive management of long-term conditions including asthma and mental health needs, and connecting children, young people and families with appropriate community services.
We are looking for a compassionate, collaborative and proactive GP who is passionate about making healthcare more accessible and helping us further develop the Brent Health Matters model.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting role for someone with an interest in health inequalities and able to understand the current barriers affecting our population group along with utilising your existing knowledge of Brent and experience of working in Brent with BrentGPs.
In this role, you will be required to liaise with the registered child's GP for families who seldomly access health care, provide professional support to the services, clinically review and advise on abnormal investigations and medical escalations. You may occasionally support community events that are offered as part of the wider Brent Health Matters programme delivery.
We are currently recruiting to 1 session/ week for the children's BHM team - the main scope of the role will be to work alongside the clinical lead to ensure appropriate clinical governance across the service, to lead/ participate in a multidisciplinary team meeting, to support the team with clinical queries and to support liaison back with GP practices. If you have the passion to continue our ongoing work to support our identified patient cohorts and we particularly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds or at any stage in their career.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence.
From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters.
Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
- General Practice experience
- Compliant with level 3 Child and Adult Safeguarding
- Evidence of participation in annual medical appraisal and revalidation requirement
Desirable
- Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent postgraduate qualification in public health or population health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding children and young people
- Relevant clinical experience with families, children & young People.
- Experience of population health management, health inequalities and proactive long-term condition management
Desirable
- Experience of service development, quality improvement or audit.
- Partnership working with multi agency/system partners to deliver Proactive effective seamless services in the community
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the health needs, demographics and healthcare systems within Brent and Northwest London.
- Sound knowledge of the Clinical Governance agenda
- Flexible approach to change and service innovation
- Ability to promote equality, diversity, and individual rights
- Full awareness of health and safety regulations and issues
- Current evidence of medical and professional care issues
- Proven Organizational and Management Skills
- Working knowledge of EMIS Web and its use within general practice and population health management
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Sudbury Primary Care Centre
Watford Road
London
HA03HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)