Job summaryThis post is based at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke, which is part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust.Based at the child development centre on the Royal Stoke site, the successful applicant will join a well-established community paediatric team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service for Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. This will include participation in the child protection rota 9-5 Monday to Friday, with availability at weekends for telephone consultation only. There is no requirement to participate in the West Midlands SARC service.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will assess, diagnose and manage common community paediatric problems, including pre-school ASD. ADHD assessment is not required as this is provided by the local CAMHS service.
About usStaffordshire Children's Hospital is part of UHNM which has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. The Staffordshire Children's Hospital is based at the Royal Stoke site, all inpatient services for children are there. Outpatient clinics run at both sites.
The Paediatric Department is one of the largest in the country with a number of sub speciality areas receiving tertiary care referrals. The Trust has a purpose built Children's Centre comprising of inpatient wards, Children's A&E and admissions unit and outpatients department adjacent to the Child Development Centre. The Child Health Directorate provides a wide range of services encompassing acute paediatrics, paediatric and neonatal intensive care, outpatients and community paediatrics. We also provide consultant support to the children's emergency centre and deliver a range of paediatric general and speciality clinics on the County Hospital site.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
DetailsDate posted: 17 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8035137
Job locations: University Hospitals North Midlands, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThis post is for a paediatric consultant in Community Paediatrics. The successful candidate will become part of a team of 7 whole-time equivalent consultants delivering community paediatric services.
Person SpecificationQualifications and SkillsEssential- MRCPCH or equivalent higher qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- European Community Rights APLS or EPLS or PALS provider
- Success in Intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent or specialty accreditation if acquired prior to introduction of such examinations.
Desirable- Further Higher Degree, e.g. MD, PhD
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience in general and community paediatrics equivalent to that required for UK CCT in community paediatrics.
- Level 3 Child protection.
- Experience in managing paediatric patients with disabilities and their associated medical problems.
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit.
- Ability to use evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to manage and lead a paediatric team
- Training in standardised developmental assessments; e.g. Bayleys, Griffiths or SOGS
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
Desirable- Experience in other areas relevant to child health, e.g. general practice, child mental health, public health
- Management course.
- Training the trainers course.
Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service needs
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of paediatric service
- Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of paediatric service
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit
Desirable- Formal management training
- Evidence of managerial experience
- Evidence of initiating change through the audit process
- Leadership qualification
Teaching ExperienceEssential- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability and commitment to teach clinical skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Experience of teaching basic skills to undergraduate medical students
Desirable- Training the trainer's course
- Higher medical education qualification
Research ExperienceEssential- Ability to collect and submit data for collaborative studies as required
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable- Awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
- Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals
Personal AttributesEssential- Good leadership skills and people management skills
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver a safe and patient centred service oflexibility
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff and staff from both within on outside the paediatric service
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Good interpersonal skills, supportive and tolerant
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring, tolerant and empathetic attitude to patients, their families and colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professionals
- Knowledge of and commitment to uphold trust values in all that you do
Desirable- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Commitment to innovation and service development
Personal CircumstancesEssential- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Residence allowing return to base within 30 minutes if required
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
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.
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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: University Hospitals North Midlands, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead for Community Paediatrics
Dr Rebecca Dack
rebecca.dack@uhnm.nhs.uk
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
