Closing date: 09 August 2026
Job summaryAre you interested in working in a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team focused on new ways of working using all of the strengths of the team?
Are you willing to flex and work differently to achieve the best for our population?
Why not consider this role which is based in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, working across the county of Buckinghamshire.
This post is designed to strengthen the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) Community Paediatric department. You will join the existing team of Community Paediatricians at BHT to deliver community paediatric services to the children and families covered by the ICB in Buckinghamshire. You will spend approximately one day a week working on your negotiated special interest aligned to supporting the team's strategic objectives. If you do not have a particular special interest, this time will be filled through the provision of general paediatric clinics or other service provision. The service has undergone extensive transformation and now has a comprehensive multi-professional team offering a supportive working environment. Team colleagues include pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, therapists and GPs. We will support and help you build your career aspirations in line with our service needs and would anticipate that you will enjoy a long and rewarding career within our service.
Pending Job Description approvalMain duties of the jobThe role will offer the range of community paediatric inputs including general clinics, neurodevelopmental MDT, Children Looked After clinics. There may be additional variety to the role through support to special schools and through any special interest the candidate may offer.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
DetailsDate posted: 04 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, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-MCR8161265
Job locations: Amersham Hospital, Wielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThis role will join the existing team to deliver community paediatric services to the children and families in Buckinghamshire.
The Community Paediatricians in the North of the county are currently based in the offices at Rayners Hedge, Croft Road in Aylesbury. The Community Paediatricians in the South are based in the offices at Wycombe Hospital, Abbey Place and at Haleacre Unit in Amersham. The children and young people services physio and occupational therapists, health visiting teams, school nurses, safeguarding nursing team, child health are also based in Amersham, although work across the county.
The admin support team is based at Haleacre Unit in Amersham and works across the county. This is a comprehensive team which is integral to the smooth running of the service.
The Community Paediatric team includes GPs with an interest in community paediatrics, a team of psychologists and a community pharmacy team. In addition we have nursing input from the school nursing team to undertake measurements in school for children on medication. A strong administration team offers excellent support.
Person SpecificationEssential- 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.
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Flexible approach, understanding the work may vary year to year
- Caring attitude to patients, carers, and colleagues
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including travel requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Experience- Able to demonstrate a current strong interest in Community Paediatrics
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: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Amersham Hospital, Wielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Deputy Clinical Chair, CDU Lead for CYP Services
Contact: Tina Kenny
Email: tinakenny@nhs.net