An NHS Trust in London is seeking a Consultant in Community Paediatrics & Looked After Children (LAC) to join their team. This role involves providing specialist care for children with developmental and social care needs, particularly those in foster care and at risk of neglect or abuse. The consultant will lead multidisciplinary assessments, safeguarding reviews, and medical evaluations, working closely with social services, schools, and other healthcare professionals. This position offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and visa sponsorship for international candidates.
Job Details: Consultant – Community Paediatrics & LAC
As a Consultant Community Paediatrician, you will play a key role in assessing and supporting children with complex social, developmental, and medical needs. You will provide expert guidance in child protection cases, neurodevelopmental assessments, and multi-agency safeguarding work.
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Specialty: Community Paediatrics & Looked After Children (LAC)
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 per annum (2024/25)
- Contract Type: Substantive / Fixed-Term (Approved)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Consultant Grade Experience: Minimum 6–7 years post-internship/foundation training
- Specialty Experience: Minimum 5+ years in Paediatrics, including experience in Community Paediatrics & LAC
- Qualifications: Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP, FRCS, MRCPsych, FRCR, etc.)
- Registration: Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Language Requirement: IELTS (minimum 7.5 overall, 7.0 in each section) or OET (Grade B)
Why Join?
- Work in a leading NHS paediatric team with a focus on child protection and social care
- Visa sponsorship & relocation support available for international candidates
- Competitive salary & structured career progression
- Opportunity to specialize in child safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration
- Support for further training & research opportunities