Job Overview

Position: Consultant Community Paediatrician
Salary Scale: £113,565 to £150,569 per year (Hospital Medical and Dental Pay Scheme / National GP Salary scale applies where applicable)
Location: Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2JL (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time (8 Programmed Activities / 8PA post)
Closing Date: 2nd August 2026
Reference Number: 304-KDA-9016735

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Consultant Community Paediatrician for our community paediatrics team in Solihull.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking service managing a diverse caseload—including neurodevelopmental assessments, ADHD, special educational needs and disability (SEND), safeguarding, looked after children, complex health needs, and special school clinics. You will help shape evolving care pathways, lead service improvement, and develop special interests in areas such as genetics, learning disabilities, and ASD.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Delivery: Conduct 3 dedicated clinics per week (comprising 2 community paediatric clinics and 1 special school or complex health care needs clinic), alongside allocated administration time.
Specialist Assessments: Perform comprehensive paediatric health, developmental, and ADHD assessments, and provide essential reports for the SEND team.
Safeguarding Leadership: Undertake child safeguarding medical examinations, provide reports, attend case conferences/court meetings, and share in a 1 in 5 daytime on-call safeguarding rota (including Fridays).
Multi-Agency Collaboration: Liaise seamlessly with schools, allied health professionals, CAMHS, education, local authority partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
Clinical Governance: Act as the Risk and Clinical Governance lead for the department, participating in audits, responding to complaints, and ensuring mandatory training compliance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Requirements (Essential)

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCPCH or equivalent.
CCT or equivalent (Specialist Register entry in relevant field).
Current UK professional registration (GMC with a license to practise).

Benefits & Additional Information

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum (pro rata / dependent on PAs).
Support & Development: Enjoy a supportive work environment featuring regular peer review, dedicated safeguarding support, monthly CPD opportunities, and strong academic links with the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Inclusion: UHB is committed to a values-driven, inclusive culture and supports reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Checks: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks (where applicable), and eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship if required.