Join Us as a Consultant Community Paediatrician – Shape the Future of Children’s Services
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is excited to invite applications for a Consultant Community Paediatrician to join our dynamic team at the Kaleidoscope Children’s Centre in Lewisham . We are looking for a compassionate, inclusive clinician who shares our values and is committed to delivering outstanding care.
This newly created post offers a unique opportunity to lead within the communication clinic pathway , focusing on the assessment and diagnosis of social communication disorders in children under five . You will play a pivotal role in shaping early intervention and improving outcomes for young children and their families.
You’ll be joining at a transformational time , as we redesign our clinical pathways to reduce waiting times and enhance patient experience . Your expertise will directly contribute to service innovation and improved access to care.

MEDICAL EDUCATION & TEACHING:

To take part in clinical and educational supervision of post graduate trainees.
To participate in the medical student training programme.
To plan and deliver training for GP trainees and other post-graduate teaching.
Contribute to the delivery of training for health staff and inter-agency training.
To liaise with other agencies on clinical and operational matters relevant to the work of the service.
Provide advice and signposting to other professionals about legal processes, key research and policy documents.
Liaise with professional leads from other agencies, such as Education and Children’s Social care.

The post holder will work in all aspects of Community Paediatrics, suited to their experience and competencies and the priorities of service provision.
The post holder will undertake assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental concerns and safeguarding.
Undertake neurodevelopmental assessments including for Autism and Social Communication Disorders.
Participate in the consultant-led Child Protection rota.
Undertake health assessments for Looked After Children and provide written reports as appropriate.
Support and advice colleagues in the clinical assessment and care of children and young people, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability.
Provision of supervision to trainees and specialist doctors and extended members of the clinical team including clinical nurse specialists and AHPs.
General responsibilities
To participate in clinical supervision and continuing professional development of both career and training grade medical staff
To work with Community Paediatric services and Children’s Community Services Directorate to meet service commitments and needs of children and families.
To develop care pathways across the acute and community services
To participate in the development of Specialist Child Health Services in collaboration with other members of the management team
To support the collection of relevant information on the work of the medical team, detailing the work of the service for stakeholders.