Job Description

As part of an expansion of the service, we wish to appoint a Specialist Doctor in Community Child Health. Wye Valley NHS Trust is committed providing first class care to the children and families of Herefordshire.
The posts are based at the Child Development Centre in the City of Hereford, there may be some peripheral clinics in county's special schools.
A good general Community Child Health background is essential. We would welcome special interests to complement the team, for example, autism, neurodisability, ADHD, safeguarding, are welcomed and the opportunity exists for on-the-job development of special interests. For the successful applicant there is scope for leadership roles.
Applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply. Other flexible working options such as condensed working hours, e.g. working 40 hours over 4 day, and/or some remote working will be considered.
There is no on-call commitment with this post.
Main duties of the job

• Clinical responsibilities will be adjusted to meet expertise and may include:

-Provision of clinics for Statutory Health Assessments for Children in Care
- Provision of neurodevelopmental clinics/ completion of ASD assessments
- Provision of clinics in one of the county's special needs schools
- Provision of general clinics
- Provision of clinics to provide medical advice to education

• Equal admin to clinical time is allocated, e.g. a four hour clinic will have four hours of admin timetabled
• SPA allocation of 1 PA per week with possibility of additional time, up to 2.5 PA for specific responsibilities
• 1 PA of DCC to be agreed within the job plan per week to cover activities as required e.g.:

- Multi-agency meetings (Team around the Child; child protection conferences, etc.)
- Nursery and school visits
- Multidisciplinary meetings for children with complex needs
- Any clinical admin undertaken as a result of delivering any of the above clinical activities
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
100,870 to 111,441 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-SD-GT-7407933
Job locations
Child Development Centre
Ross Road
Hereford
HR2 7RL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further detailed information regarding the role.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit to see the department and chat informally to staff and are invited to contact:
Dr Lesley Peers, Consultant Paediatrician, Clinical Director Paediatrics 01432 364145
Dr Sudha Arun, Clinical Lead for Community PaediatricsTel. 01432 356438 Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further detailed information regarding the role.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit to see the department and chat informally to staff and are invited to contact:
Dr Lesley Peers, Consultant Paediatrician, Clinical Director Paediatrics 01432 364145
Dr Sudha Arun, Clinical Lead for Community PaediatricsTel. 01432 356438
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with a doctors GMC
• Shall meet the criteria set out in the NHS Employers' specialist grade generic capabilities framework
• Demonstrates a commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. MRCPCH or equivalent
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
• DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Wide experience, knowledge and skills in Paediatrics.
• Training and experience in paediatrics (minimum 5 years at middle grade level)
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of child protection and experience in managing child abuse and neglect.
• Level 3 or higher formal training in Child Safeguarding within the last 12 months.
• Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
• Knowledge of health needs and Statutory Framework for Children Looked After
• IT skills and competency to work within health digital systems
• Up to date Basic life Support training
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

Desirable

• Experience or training in General practice (for Medical Advisor role)
• Membership of appropriate professional society such as BACCH, Coram BAAF, etc.
• Evidence of a special interest that complements the needs of the paediatric department

Management
Essential

• Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Understanding of management issues including medical management, service planning and quality improvement.
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Formal management training
• Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role

Audit/Quality improvement
Essential

• Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying such in clinical practice
• Commitment to development and adherence to departmental guidelines and protocols
• Recent evidence of participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• Formal audit training

Research
Essential

• Willingness to participate in research

Desirable

• GCP Training

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level in a variety of settings

Desirable

• Completed teaching courses/ training /qualification

Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
• Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities
• Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to adapt to service requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with a doctors GMC
• Shall meet the criteria set out in the NHS Employers' specialist grade generic capabilities framework
• Demonstrates a commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. MRCPCH or equivalent
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
• DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Wide experience, knowledge and skills in Paediatrics.
• Training and experience in paediatrics (minimum 5 years at middle grade level)
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of child protection and experience in managing child abuse and neglect.
• Level 3 or higher formal training in Child Safeguarding within the last 12 months.
• Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
• Knowledge of health needs and Statutory Framework for Children Looked After
• IT skills and competency to work within health digital systems
• Up to date Basic life Support training
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

Desirable

• Experience or training in General practice (for Medical Advisor role)
• Membership of appropriate professional society such as BACCH, Coram BAAF, etc.
• Evidence of a special interest that complements the needs of the paediatric department

Management
Essential

• Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Understanding of management issues including medical management, service planning and quality improvement.
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Formal management training
• Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role

Audit/Quality improvement
Essential

• Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines and applying such in clinical practice
• Commitment to development and adherence to departmental guidelines and protocols
• Recent evidence of participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• Formal audit training

Research
Essential

• Willingness to participate in research

Desirable

• GCP Training

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level in a variety of settings

Desirable

• Completed teaching courses/ training /qualification

Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
• Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share administrative responsibilities
• Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to adapt to service requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post

Skills Required