Job summary
The successful candidate will join the existing acute and community paediatricians in providing an integrated Paediatric service throughout the wide geographical area covered by the trust.

The role includes assessment and management of children with developmental delay, disability, behavioural concerns and vulnerable children within the community paediatric clinics, autism assessments in children under 7 years old, and statutory work including providing medical advice to contribute to the Education, Health and Care plan process and carrying out Initial Health Assessments for children looked after. Multiagency and team working is an integral part of this job. Clinics are delivered from Airedale Hospital and outreach sites across the locality including in the local Special Schools.

Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

• To provide (a) A point of referral for children, throughout the age range, presenting with developmental difficulties or health problems having an impact on their education and social wellbeing. (b) Assessment and diagnosis for children who may have developmental disability and for neurodevelopmental disorders in children under the age of 7 years (c) Long term follow-up of children with disabilities (d) Medical advice relating to children with special educational needs known to the service
• To contribute to assessment of vulnerable children including safeguarding medicals and initial health assessments for children entering care.
• To take an active role in the development of Community Paediatric services, including the development of service standards and protocols, and to have an active commitment to audit.
• To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff, other health professionals and staff from other agencies.

About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 423-8038774
Job locations: Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton, BD20 6TD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PLAN - PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
8 sessions : Total
1.5 session : SPA
6.5 sessions : DCC (community)
see job timetable below

Job Timetable
Location/time/frequency
Monday
AM clinic
PM admin
Tuesday
AM SEND meeting and Comm Paeds governance SPA
PM Clinic alt weeks( to include 6 MDT CP posture and mobility clinics each year) / admin alt weeks
Wednesday
AM Admin
PM clinic
Thursday
AM IHA 1.75/month
ADOS/ JAC 2/month
Safeguarding (delivered flexibly)0.131PA
CDC MDT 12.30-1.30
PM Admin 2/month SPA 2/ month
Friday
AM Clinic special school/ DS
PM Admin

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Relevant years general professional training in paediatrics
• Relevant higher specialist training in paediatrics with at least 1 year in a community paediatric post Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding
• Training and experience otherwise equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST
• Have experience in assessing and examining young people and children in the field of safeguarding

Desirable

• One year DGH Community Paediatrics
• Six months experience in a specialty useful to the Department eg neurology, neurodisability, child and adolescent mental health
• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child health practice to take a lead role in that area

Management
Essential

• Understanding of management issues, clinical governance, service planning and development and quality improvement
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to manage eg project work, mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on leadership role

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BCh or equivalent
• Higher qualification in Paediatrics -MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Evidence of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
• Level 3 Child Protection Training
• On GMC's Specialist Register or be no more than three months from obtaining CCST at interview date

Desirable

• Other relevant qualification (eg BSc)

Teaching skills
Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching methods eg Train the Trainers course
• Demonstrated ability in teaching and training

Academic Achievements /Research
Essential

• Relevant up to date CPD record
• Demonstrable experience of participation in regular clinical audit and the ability to effect change.
• Demonstrable experience of working to the clinical governance agenda

Desirable

• Research experience and training, presentations and publications

Clinical Governance / Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Understanding and willingness to follow clinical governance agenda

Personal Skills
Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively
• Demonstrable effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable ability to relate to and work within a team
• Demonstrates a desire to work at DGH
• Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Ability to function under pressure and deal with stress
• Ability to function effectively within an MDT
• Ability to make decisions and show leadership
• oMedically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, demonstrating resilience under pressure

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively eg report writing, thesis IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a MDT

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).