Job summary
We are seeking a Community Child Health and Child Neurodevelopmental paediatric consultant to join our dynamic and friendly department at the Cheyne child development service.

This post is for a Community paediatrician especially with interest in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Social Communication Disorders and Social Paediatrics. The successful applicant will join our team in providing excellent care to our local children and their families.

This post is for 7 PA, to start as soon as possible.

Candidates are expected to be on the GMC specialist Register in paediatrics with CCT/CCST in Community Paediatrics, or to be UK specialist trainees within 6 months of CCT/CCST/CESR at date of interview.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a paediatrician trained to consultant level in all aspects of community paediatrics. The post holder:

• Will provide consultant paediatric input for social communication assessments in the preschool social communication pathway and the school age social communication pathway
• Will provide consultant paediatric input for neurodevelopmental clinics within a multidisciplinary team
• Will provide consultant paediatric input for ADHD clinics both in terms and assessment and in terms of management.
• Will contribute to and support the clinical governance programme of the Trust
• Will contribute to the undergraduate medical teaching programme
• Individual posts will also include specified roles from the Departmental job plan, to be discussed at interview.

About us
West London Children's Healthcare was formed on 1st April 2022 bringing paediatric services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CWFT) under a single leadership structure accountable to both Trust Boards for all elements of operational, quality, safety and financial performance. WLCH runs services from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital; Hammersmith Hospital; St Mary's Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital. In addition, two child development services operate from the Cheyne Centre and Woodfield Road. WLCH also partners closely with The Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health at Imperial College London (PaeCH) to ensure that care is research driven, with a specific focus on the common diseases of childhood. WLCH has been established to improve quality, experience and outcomes across all aspects of child health. We value every member of our team and we are absolutely committed to recruiting and retaining a thriving, diverse and inclusive workforce. Every member of our team has a role to play in leading and shaping the transformation required to improve outcomes by optimising joint working, sharing best practice ad constantly striving for improvement.

Details
Date posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience
per annum (pro rata for LTFT) + London Weighting
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-WLCH-69-A
Job locations: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and responsibilities.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On GMC's specialist Register in paediatrics, CCT/CCST in Community Paediatric medicine or a UK specialist trainee within 6 months of CCT/CCST on interview date
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• ortfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
• Ability to teach clinical skills to meet the requirements of undergraduate students, doctors in training and nursing staff. Experience of training in different sessions.

Desirable

• Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree (MD/PhD).
• CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in Community Paediatrics Specialist Training including Social communication assessments, neurodisability and child protection.
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Experience of teaching to meet the requirements of junior doctors and nurses
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Valid BLS Training
• Autism Diagnostic interview or 3DI qualification and experience

Desirable

• Skills and training in a sub specialty which could benefit the department e.g. Griffiths developmental assessment qualification and experience
• Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
• Valid APLS and NLS

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Commitment to teaching and educational supervision
• Attendance and punctuality
• Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
• Ability to empathise with patients and families and demonstrate active listening
• Meets health requirements of the job

Communication and Management Skills
Essential

• Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
• Organisation, time management, forward planning attention to detail
• Knowledge of best practice in management
• Good written and spoken communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to build rapport and good negotiation skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively

Desirable

• Knowledge of business planning and budgets
• Evidence of leadership skills

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.

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

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.