Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) is delighted to be looking to appoint a substantive Community Paediatric Consultant to join our well-respected and dynamic team based in New Street Health Centre.

Sub-specialty interest and hybrid working patterns to facilitate well-being and work life balance will be considered and encouraged.

This 0.7 WTE post includes Neurodisability clinics, Initial health Assessments for looked after children and Multi-disciplinary assessments for children with social communication difficulties. The team works closely with Local authority, 0-19 service, therapists and other agencies.

The team of community Paediatricians conduct locality clinics in different areas of Barnsley.

For further information, please contact Dr Sug Siddiqui Clinical Director for CBU3 community paediatrics on 01226 431559 or Dr Lizzy Dierckx Community Paediatrician 01226 01226 644876, option 1.

Main duties of the job

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0091-12-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
• Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job.
• Ability to develop the service.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.
• Have good negotiating and leadership skills and experience of multi-agency working at local and regional level.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms and work professionalism.

Desirable

• Experience completed ADOS assessments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the management of all aspects of community paediatrics including neurodisability and autism.
• Adequate experience working in a multiagency setting.
• Experience in managing children in vulnerable situations, safeguarding children and managing the medical needs of complex looked after children.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with specialist registration in paediatrics (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview).

Desirable

• Sub Speciality Training in Paediatric Neurodisability

Audit, Research and Teaching

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary audit principles.
• Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months.
• Ability to critically appraise published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students and doctors in training and multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Training in areas such as recruitment and selection, equal opportunities, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.

Management

Desirable

• Experience in Management
• Evidence of involvement in a research project.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
• Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job.
• Ability to develop the service.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.
• Have good negotiating and leadership skills and experience of multi-agency working at local and regional level.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms and work professionalism.

Desirable

• Experience completed ADOS assessments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the management of all aspects of community paediatrics including neurodisability and autism.
• Adequate experience working in a multiagency setting.
• Experience in managing children in vulnerable situations, safeguarding children and managing the medical needs of complex looked after children.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with specialist registration in paediatrics (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview).

Desirable

• Sub Speciality Training in Paediatric Neurodisability

Audit, Research and Teaching

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary audit principles.
• Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months.
• Ability to critically appraise published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students and doctors in training and multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Training in areas such as recruitment and selection, equal opportunities, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.

Management

Desirable

• Experience in Management
• Evidence of involvement in a research project.