• Job Description

  Req#: C9812-25-0294?language=en&page=113&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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 are advertising for a Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatric s .

  We are looking for a dynamic and patient focused medical professional to join our multidisciplinary team at Hertfordshire Community Trust. Children's Services within West Hertfordshire provide services to the child population in Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding areas.

  This is an 8 programme activity post with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT). The Trust is based across three centres; Peace Children's Centre, Watford, St Albans Health & Wellbeing Centre, St Albans and Marlowe's Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead. The post holder will be based at one of the three centres but will provide service to children living in the West Herts areas. All centres have excellent facilities and hosts several disciplines.

  There are close working relationships with both Acute Paediatrics Services and CAMHS. There are strong links with Hertfordshire County Council, Social Services and Education Department.

  We welcome informal visits to our friendly team in Watford, St Albans & Hemel Hempstead.

  *Proposed interview date: 26-June-2025*

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder is expected to carry out the duties outlined below. The job description will be subject to review in the light of changing needs of the population.

  • To be responsible for provision of medical services to school aged children in Watford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. There are schools for children with moderate learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties and a speech and language unit attached to a mainstream school.
  • Duties include medical assessment of children, and advice for special educational needs for education and health care plan (EHCP) as per the new SEND code of practice.
  • Pre-school age and school age child development work, including assessment of autism, and where appropriate participation in multi-disciplinary work.
  • Adoption and fostering medical work for West Hertfordshire where relevant. This includes the assessment of children for Initial Health Assessments (IHA) of looked after children. Most of the review health assessments are done by health visitors or school nurses except in cases with complex medical needs and children who are already under the care of Community Paediatrics.
  • Support will be provided by consultants & the named doctor for looked after children.
  • Assessment and management of children suspected of ADHD when this service is commissioned. This service is currently delivered by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), appropriate training can be offered if needed.

  About us

  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 carer's at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

  Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

  We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

  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.

  In return, we can offer you:

  • Clinical supervision
  • Generous contributory pension
  • 5/6 weeks annual leave depending on service
  • Special Leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Discounts

  Details

  Date posted

  05 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Specialty Doctor

  Salary

  £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  812-25-CC-SPD-B

  Job locations

  Peace Children's Centre

  Peace Prospect

  Watford

  WD17 3EW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The post holder is expected to assist the consultant paediatrician assessing children referred for safeguarding medicals and attending case conferences, advise Social Services over investigations, with appropriate professional support from the relevant consultants.
  • Attending safeguarding meetings where appropriate and monthly safeguarding peer reviews. All staff are expected to have level 3 safeguarding training and have yearly updates.
  • If the postholder has appropriate experience and training, the post holder is expected to undertake standardised developmental assessment using Griffiths developmental scale or similar standardised tools. If not already trained, the postholder will be expected to undertake this training.
  • Contribute to regular training of specialist Registrars, foundation year 2 trainee, medical students, health visitors and school nurses.Undertake and to contribute to audits within the department.
  • The postholder is expected to attend and contribute to quarterly departmental study day, journal clubs and clinical supervision meetings.

  For full details, please see attached JD .

  Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The post holder is expected to assist the consultant paediatrician assessing children referred for safeguarding medicals and attending case conferences, advise Social Services over investigations, with appropriate professional support from the relevant consultants.
  • Attending safeguarding meetings where appropriate and monthly safeguarding peer reviews. All staff are expected to have level 3 safeguarding training and have yearly updates.
  • If the postholder has appropriate experience and training, the post holder is expected to undertake standardised developmental assessment using Griffiths developmental scale or similar standardised tools. If not already trained, the postholder will be expected to undertake this training.
  • Contribute to regular training of specialist Registrars, foundation year 2 trainee, medical students, health visitors and school nurses.Undertake and to contribute to audits within the department.
  • The postholder is expected to attend and contribute to quarterly departmental study day, journal clubs and clinical supervision meetings.

  For full details, please see attached JD .

  Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defense against COVID-19.

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic medical qualification e.g., MBBS
  • GMC full registration with a license to practice.

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Strong full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Working knowledge of basic paediatric experience.

  Desirable

  • Experienced practitioner of community paediatrics.
  • Further paediatric experience, DCH or equivalent

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • IT skills- competency in use of basic IT programmes such as window etc
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work as a member of an MDT
  • Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
  • Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
  • High standards of professional probity

  Desirable

  • Confident in using SystmOne

  Driving

  Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic medical qualification e.g., MBBS
  • GMC full registration with a license to practice.

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Strong full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Working knowledge of basic paediatric experience.

  Desirable

  • Experienced practitioner of community paediatrics.
  • Further paediatric experience, DCH or equivalent

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • IT skills- competency in use of basic IT programmes such as window etc
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work as a member of an MDT
  • Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
  • Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
  • High standards of professional probity

  Desirable

  • Confident in using SystmOne

  Driving

  Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  Peace Children's Centre

  Peace Prospect

  Watford

  WD17 3EW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

  Address

  Peace Children's Centre

  Peace Prospect

  Watford

  WD17 3EW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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