About this role
Job summary
Shropshire Community NHS Trust are seeking applications for the post of Consultant Community Paediatrician based in Telford.
This exciting opportunity is available due to the previous post holder resigning. If you are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about Children and Young People and being part of a supportive and friendly team then we would welcome your application. We are a progressive team working within a newly formed group model with lots of opportunities for partnership working. Our staff turnover rates are low. You will be well supported by experienced team members and there is regular CPD with neighbouring Trusts. You will be carrying out child development/neurodisability work within a friendly, passionate team dedicated to providing high quality care for our patients.
The appointee must be able to travel to meet the requirements of the job and will be eligible for a car through the Trust's lease car scheme, details of which will be available to the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
- The Trust has been rated as GOOD across all the services it provides.
- There are no acute on-call commitments.
- Opportunity to develop specialist interest speciality will be encouraged.
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with Community Nursing Staff, Allied Health and Education Professionals and Social Workers;
- The post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership for Specialist Trainees on rotation in community paediatrics.
- Participate in a week-day 9 am to 5 pm Safeguarding Child Protection on-call rota. This is supported by regular Child Protection Supervision and Peer Review. Frequency would be 1:6.
- Good co-operative and joint working is in place across disciplines and between partners within the Integrated Care System.
- We would welcome any enquiries to visit the service and meet the team and this can be facilitated in person or via Microsoft teams.
About us
The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group is an alliance formed on April 1, 2026, combining The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) under shared leadership to coordinate acute and community care.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'Job Pack - Consultant Paediatrician'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
- Demonstrable ability to work independently at Consultant level within Community Paediatrics.
- Safeguarding/Child Protection competencies appropriate to Consultant practice (Level 3 or above).
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics or equivalent experience and competencies.
- Significant experience in Community Child Health, including neurodevelopmental assessment and management.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working across health, education and social care.
- Experience of safeguarding and child protection work.
- Experience of service development, quality improvement or clinical governance activities.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and management skills in Community Child Health.
- Ability to manage complex clinical situations independently and make sound professional judgements.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build effective relationships with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Knowledge of SEND legislation, safeguarding frameworks and relevant national guidance.
- Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance, quality improvement and patient safety principles.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
Academic
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training of medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
- Experience in supervising trainees or other healthcare professionals.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures, clinical leadership and service development.
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
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
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Stepping Stones
Brunel Road, Malinslee
Telford
TF3 2BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)