Medical Lead & Consultant Paediatrician (Community Child Health and/or Paediatric Neurodisability)
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join our child development team based at the Crawley Child Development Centre (CDC) in West Sussex. The Centre provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary child development and disability services across the Crawley and Horsham areas. The successful applicant will become part of a multidisciplinary team offering high quality care for children with a wide range of developmental needs.
This post is suitable for either Community Paediatric or Neurodisability Paediatricians. The medical lead will provide clinical leadership and form part of the CDC’s medical leadership team, working closely with the Medical Head of Service. The post holder will carry a neurodevelopmental and neurodisability caseload, and undertake responsibilities associated with the team’s medical lead role.
Key work includes supporting the teaching of medical students from Brighton & Sussex Medical School, supervising paediatric trainees, and participating in quality improvement and peer review activities. The post holder will have close links with CAMHS, University Hospitals Sussex, and Education and Social Services within West Sussex.
We offer regular SPA time and support continued professional development. The post may encourage further training while in post if needed.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Griselda Wireko‑Brobby Community Paediatrician / Medical Head of Service Email: griselda.wireko-brobby@nhs.net Telephone: 01293 301010 Extension: 6789
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