Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant - Community Paediatrics
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Consultant in Community Paediatrics
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant in Community Paediatrics (10 PAs) to join the Women and Children’s Division at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive multidisciplinary team delivering services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The successful candidate will contribute to a comprehensive community paediatric service, working closely with acute colleagues and partner agencies in education, social care and the voluntary sector. The role involves delivering high-quality, child-centred care for children and young people with developmental, safeguarding and complex health needs. Responsibilities include safeguarding activity, neurodevelopmental pathways and multidisciplinary working, with scope to develop specialist interests aligned to service priorities.
About the Role
Serving a diverse and geographically dispersed population, the Trust offers a unique and rewarding environment and is committed to clinical excellence, service development, education and continuous improvement.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated clinician with strong communication skills, a commitment to partnership working and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people in Community Paediatrics.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive community paediatric service, including assessment, diagnosis and management of children with complex, chronic and neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including therapy services, safeguarding teams and children in care services, to deliver integrated care pathways.
- Include safeguarding duties, participation in the safeguarding rota and contributing to statutory processes.
- Deliver care across community clinics, special schools and multi-agency settings, and contribute to neurodevelopmental assessments and pathways in partnership with education and social care.
- Share responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the Community Paediatrics service, ensuring high clinical standards.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement, and support teaching and supervision of junior staff and students.
- Maintain CPD, engage in appraisal and revalidation, and work with external agencies including primary care, local authorities, education providers and the voluntary sector.
- Contribute to service planning, pathway development and innovation, promoting equity of access and reducing health inequalities.
- Administrative duties and travel across Cornwall to deliver care in community settings are required.
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About the Trust
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
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RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
- Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
- St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
- West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alison Birch
- Job title: Deputy Service Manager
- Email address: alison.birch2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07554867123
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