Consultant Community Paediatrician

Consultant Community Paediatrician

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job Description is Pending Royal College approval.

• 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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon المص ef. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best hola of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

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

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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

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

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

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

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.

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