Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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)
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
The Directorate provides a comprehensive Community Child Health Paediatric service for children under 16 and also to some Young People 16-18 in specific situations.
The service is delivered via an Integrated Clinical Team, Multidisciplinary Model with Medical Consultants, Allied Health Professionals (Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy) and Specialist Practitioners.
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
Desirable criteria
* A higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
Professional /Occupational Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 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
Training
Essential criteria
* Experience and training in Child Protection to level appropriate for Consultant practice
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Desirable criteria
* 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
Essential criteria
* 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
Desirable criteria
* Experience in Medical Leadership role
* Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
* Previous research projects/publications
CPD
Essential criteria
* Clear commitment to lifelong learning
* Experience of evidence based medicine
* Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
Desirable criteria
* Membership of appropriate post graduate societies.
* IT skills
Management
Essential criteria
* Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
* Attendance at management meetings e.g. Directorate Speciality Board Meetings
Desirable criteria
* Attendance at appropriate management courses.
* Previous participation in a management role
* Experience in appraisal & mentoring
Communication and relationships
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate & liaise effectively with patients, their parents & other relatives & with colleagues/staff in all disciplines.
Desirable criteria
* Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
Supervision
Essential criteria
* Experience of supervision of junior staff
Leadership
Essential criteria
* Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Teamwork
Essential criteria
* Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines