Locum Consultant Community Paediatrician

Locum Consultant Community Paediatrician

The closing date is 18 March 2026

This is a fixed term post (up to 12 months), covering maternity leave.

• Provide clinical expertise across board area of community paediatrics
• Participate in the development of the service model, supporting colleagues in the establishment of a Multi-Disciplinary Service including Pathway Development
• Provide liaison work at all levels with other health staff and community agencies working with children, adolescents and their families
• Provide clinical care located where necessary – for instance clinics based in Special Schools and other community location
• Work closely with colleagues in Education, Local Authoriy and third sector in the delivery of services for children and young people with complex disorders.
• Work within the team to ensure robust outcome measures
• Work closely with all agencies involved in child care and observe the local safeguarding procedures

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs:
Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

• Full GMC registration & Licence to practice (1) On the GMS Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview (1) Higher Degree, e.g., MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics (1)

• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. (1)
• At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics (1)
• Achieved competencies in level 3 child protection training (1)

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate (1)
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other") (1)
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other") (1)
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff (1)
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving") (1)

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks (1)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels. (1)
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals (1)

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board