Consultant Community Paediatrician | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Consultant Community Paediatrician to provide specialist assessment and management for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, long‑term disabilities, complex health needs, and to conduct child protection medical assessments and initial health assessments for Children in Care (CIC) in Peterborough and North Cambridgeshire.

The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams, therapists, nurses, psychologists, education partners, and safeguarding rota arrangements. It is primarily based in Peterborough and North Cambridgeshire (Huntingdonshire & Fenland).

Job Purpose

1. Asses health needs of looked‑after children (including adoption) in Peterborough.
2. Identify health needs and develop appropriate health plans.
3. Develop and deliver neurodevelopmental / neuro‑disability paediatric services in North Cambridgeshire (Wisbech and Fenland).
4. Contribute to the safeguarding medical rota based at Oaktree Centre, Huntingdon.
5. Provide flexibility where possible to accommodate flexible working arrangements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertake statutory CIC/adoption health assessments, including children with complex healthcare needs primarily in Peterborough and supporting CIC in Cambridgeshire.
2. Formulate individual healthcare plans and adoption reports.
3. Advise other agencies about health management of looked‑after children.
4. Support the child protection medical service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
5. Support neurodevelopmental and neuro‑disability pathways of care in the north of the county.

Communication and Teamwork

The post holder must possess excellent spoken and written communication skills to work effectively with clinical and non‑clinical staff across health, education, and social care.

People Management

1. Maintain professional development through annual appraisal.
2. Teach and supervise trainees, including medical students and paediatric specialty trainees.
3. Promote good medical practice through supervision, education, quality reviews, and clinical leadership.

Research & Development

1. Engage in research, service development, and evaluation with support from the CCS Research Team.
2. Participate in internal CPD activities and multidisciplinary training.
3. Contribute to the Community Paediatric Clinical network and educational meetings across the East of England.

Clinical and Practice Governance

1. Maintain confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act.
2. Comply with Trust information governance and security policies.
3. Adhere to risk assessment, infection control, and emergency preparedness procedures.
4. Be registered with the GMC and maintain professional registration.
5. Complete mandatory training and participate in clinical and safeguarding audits.

Safeguarding People

All staff must develop and maintain safeguarding competencies and comply with local safeguarding arrangements. Employees who are registrants have a professional duty of care to safeguard vulnerable individuals.

Employees must support East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust’s workforce diversity and inclusion policy to create a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Legal and Equality Statements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and users in line with its equal opportunities policy and recruitment of ex‑offenders policy.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026.

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