Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Overview

Consultant in Community Paediatrics
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We are looking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician to our supportive, flexible and innovative team. This is a Full Time post; however, applicants interested in a Part Time position are also welcome and will be considered. This is a replacement post based at Sudborough House, St Marys Hospital, Kettering, co-located with a range of therapy services and other disciplines as part of an integrated specialist children's community service.

The community paediatric team delivers services within Kettering and other towns and locations within the North of the County. We will consider applications for a fixed term Acting Consultant post from those near to qualifying or undertaking the CESR programme or looking to undertake the CESR programme.

Date posted 16 February 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant

Salary £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum / pro rata

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time, Part-time

Reference number 270-MED
464-A

Job locations St Marys Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW

Job responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description. NHFT encourages flexible working, this includes remote working depending on service needs.

Behaviours and Values

• Essential:
  In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a MDT
• Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
• Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to participate in in-house training

Knowledge and experience

• MRCPCH
• Full GMC Registration
• On specialist Register/CCT in community Paediatrics or eligible for Inclusion within six months

Desirable

• Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
• Publication of original research
• Management training

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate
• Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer committed to developing you and prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer. NHFT has recently been awarded 'Outstanding'.

Disclosures This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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.

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
St Marys Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW