Consultant in Developmental Paediatrics

Job summary

Department of Developmental Paediatrics based in Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a Consultant in Developmental Paediatrics to work as a part of a Consultant Led Neurodevelopmental Service. The department is going through an exciting period of change and modernisation. The post provides an opportunity to help shape the new service, particularly with the new Alder Hey Children's Hospital site and our new Neuro Developmental Centre (Catkin). The consultant will have the exciting opportunity to develop the service further. Although the post is full time, part time/job share can be considered.

The appointee will join an expanding team of 16 Consultants and 6 SAS doctors working in Neuro-disability and Neurodevelopment, social and educational paediatrics and Safeguarding covering North Mersey (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton).We are seeking a colleague who has relevant experience in clinical management of children including Neurodevelopmental/Neuro-disabling disorders, emotional, behavioural and attachment difficulties. There is an opportunity to develop a special interest in Developmental Paediatrics should the post holder wish to do so. While the post holder will be based at Alder hey, clinical sessions will be delivered from designated clinics from Hospital site or local community clinics.

Interviews will be held on 9th May 2024

Main duties of the job

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

About us

Welcome from Louise Shepherd CBE, Chief Executive

As a leader in child healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust provides care for more than 275,000 children and young people each year, making us one of the biggest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe. This care is delivered not only on our main site in Liverpool, but in patients' homes and communities, and at other hospitals across the North of England.

Our state-of-the-art hospital, on our main site in Liverpool, opened in October 2015. It sets a new benchmark within the NHS and has won many prestigious industry awards. Buildings, however, are only as good as what happens inside them.

Our highly professional, skilled staff include some of the best clinicians in their field in the world. This expertise is combined with a care and compassion, evident in all our staff, that our patients and families tell us is unique. This dedication and passion for putting our patients at the heart of everything we do has helped us to achieve a rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - England's independent regulator of health and social care - of 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' in the category of 'Caring'. This is something that we're proud of, but it's something that wouldn't have been possible without our staff.

Our purpose and vision

We are here for children and young people, to improve their health and wellbeing by providing the highest quality, innovative care.

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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