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About the role

This is a substantive full time post, to be based at the Burnley General Hospital site. The General Neurodevelopmental and specialist clinics are undertaken in dedicated outpatient clinics. Clinical activities will be delivered from sites across the East Lancashire Hospital Trust footprint which cover Royal Blackburn, Burnley General, Clitheroe Community Hospital, Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen Children's Centres (Shadsworth and Livesey) and The Acorn Centre in Accrington, and Special School Settings.

The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics to undertake medical assessment and medical management of a range of problems including: Developmental problems diagnostic assessment for pre-school children Neurodisability (Including Cerebral Palsy, Tone Management and Epilepsy) Learning Disability (Aetiological investigation of moderate - severe Learning Disability) Dyspraxia Autistic Spectrum Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Medical management of complex neurological or genetic conditions (in association with other specialist services)

The Trust's catchment area is co-terminus with the local districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Together, these localities represent the area known as "Pennine Lancashire". Each of the locality districts contains substantial rural areas including parts of the West Pennine Moors, the Ribble Valley, the Forest of Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Pendle Hill; some of the most outstandingly beautiful countryside in Northern England. The local town of Whalley has been voted one of the top 50 places to live in the UK. The district is well served by road and rail and is within reach of the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster, Liverpool and Leeds, including UCLan with which ELHT has forged strong links. As well as being close to many urban centres, Blackburn and Burnley are also within easy distance of the Lancashire Coast, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Person specification

Essential

Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
Full registration with General Medical Council
Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability or due admission to Register within 6 months
If Specialist Registration (CCT) is in General Paediatrics then must be able to demonstrate they fulfil competencies for L3 Community Child Health / Paediatric Neurodisability
MRCPCH or MRCP (Paediatrics) or equivalent
Experience and training in Child Protection to level appropriate for Consultant practice
Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Management of wide range of community paediatrics / paediatric neurodisability including child protection
At least 6 months nhs experience
Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
Understanding of and experience performing audit / QI during general professional and higher specialist training
Awareness of basic research methods
Familiarity with evidence based practice
Clear commitment to lifelong learning
Experience of evidence based medicine
Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
Attendance at management meetings e.g. Directorate Speciality Board Meetings
Ability to communicate & liaise effectively with patients, their parents & other relatives & with colleagues/staff in all disciplines.
Experience of supervision of junior staff
Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines

Desirable

A higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
Experience in other areas relevant to child health, eg: general practice, child mental health, obstetrics or public health
Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
Experience in Medical Leadership role
Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
Previous research projects/publications
Membership of appropriate post graduate societies.
IT skills

Consultant Community Paediatrician

About the role

Person specification