Job summaryApplications are invited for the post of Named Dr Safeguarding, Consultant Community Paediatrician based at the Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close Addiscombe. This is a full-time post, attracting 10 programmed activities, and the successful applicant will as the Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children, provide professional leadership and strategic oversight for safeguarding children across Community Paediatric Services, ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are effectively embedded within clinical practice and service delivery. The postholder is responsible for leading all safeguarding activities within the community service, providing expert advice, supervision and support to healthcare professionals, and promoting high standards of safeguarding practice in line with national guidance and local procedures. The role works in close partnership with the Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children in Acute Paediatrics to ensure a cohesive, consistent and integrated approach to safeguarding across the health economy.
The postholder will establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with statutory and partner agencies, contributing to multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, strategy discussions, case reviews and safeguarding partnerships, and will provide visible leadership to strengthen interagency working and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder will establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with statutory and partner agencies, contributing to multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, strategy discussions, case reviews and safeguarding partnerships, and will provide visible leadership to strengthen interagency working and improve outcomes for children and young people.
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About usWorking for your organisationCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
- Croydon University Hospital
- Purley Hospital
- The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
- Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
- A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:
- You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
- You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
- You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
- You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
- You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."DetailsDate posted: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum + London Weighting
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: MW8184918
Job locations: Children's Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close, Croydon, CR0 7YD, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the full job descriptions.
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Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the full job descriptions.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MB BS or equivalent Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview.
- CCT/CCST or equivalent accreditation in Community Paediatrics or equivalent training and experience.
- Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Desirable- Higher degree (Msc, DCH, DCCH, MBA, MD, PhD or equivalent .MSc in relevant area e.g. CCH / Neuro-disability).
- Post-graduate qualification in Paediatric Neurodisability.
ExperienceEssential- At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
- 3 years Higher Specialist Training, including 2 years in Community Paediatrics, or is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable- Specialist experience / training in particular area of CCH practice.
- Training in objective developmental assessment e.g. Griffith Developmental Scales.
- Training in Autism assessment e.g. DISCO or ADI/ADOS.
- Undertaken PET courses.
- Valid APLS and NLS
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address: Children's Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close, Croydon, CR0 7YD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:CBU Lead
Julia Simpson
juliasimpson1@nhs.net
02082766465
DetailsDate posted: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum + London Weighting
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: MW8184918
Job locations: Children's Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close, Croydon, CR0 7YD, United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeCroydon Health Services NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. 
