At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead safeguarding initiatives and provide expert advice in community paediatric services.
- Company: Join Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, dedicated to excellent integrated care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with a focus on community health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through safeguarding leadership.
- Qualifications: Experience in paediatrics and safeguarding practices required.
The predicted salary is between 36027 - 36027 $ per year.
Applications are invited for the post of Named Doctor for Safeguarding, Consultant Community Paediatrician based at the Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close Addiscombe. This is a full-time post, attracting 10 programmed activities. The successful applicant will, as the Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children, provide professional leadership and strategic oversight for safeguarding children across Community Paediatric Services, ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are effectively embedded within clinical practice and service delivery.
The postholder is responsible for leading all safeguarding activities within the community service, providing expert advice, supervision and support to healthcare professionals, and promoting high standards of safeguarding practice in line with national guidance and local procedures. The role works in close partnership with the Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children in Acute Paediatrics to ensure a cohesive, consistent and integrated approach to safeguarding across the health economy.
The postholder will establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with statutory and partner agencies, contributing to multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, strategy discussions, case reviews and safeguarding partnerships. They will provide visible leadership to strengthen interagency working and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Working for your organisation, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. These include:
- Croydon University Hospital
- The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
- Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
- A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision: "Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"
Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:
- You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
- You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
- You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
- You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
- You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Nov 2026. £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inc of HCAS (outer)
Consultant Community Paediatrician and Named Doctor for Safeguarding in Croydon employer: Croydon Health Services
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering Clinical Psychologists the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Children Looked After. With a strong commitment to professional development, including access to specialist training and supervision, employees thrive in a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises innovation and quality care. Located in Croydon, a vibrant community, the Trust fosters a flexible working environment, ensuring that staff can balance their professional and personal lives while contributing to transformative healthcare services.
