Job summary
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)

About us
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.

Job 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

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB

Desirable

• A higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.

Professional /Occupational Qualifications
Essential

• 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

• Experience and training in Child Protection to level appropriate for Consultant practice
• Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses

Desirable

• 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

• 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

• Experience in Medical Leadership role
• Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
• Previous research projects/publications

CPD
Essential

• Clear commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience of evidence based medicine
• Ability to keep up to date in the speciality

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate post graduate societies.
• IT skills

Management
Essential

• Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
• Attendance at management meetings e.g. Directorate Speciality Board Meetings

Desirable

• Attendance at appropriate management courses.
• Previous participation in a management role
• Experience in appraisal & mentoring

Communication and relationships
Essential

• Ability to communicate & liaise effectively with patients, their parents & other relatives & with colleagues/staff in all disciplines.

Desirable

• Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses

Supervision
Essential

• Experience of supervision of junior staff

Leadership
Essential

• Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues

Desirable

• Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment

Teamwork
Essential

• Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).