Consultant General Paediatrician with interest in Epilepsy

Alder Hey Children's Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Liverpool is seeking a General Paediatrician to join their team. This role involves providing care for both outpatient and inpatient children, particularly those with Epilepsy. You will participate in teaching future specialists and engage in various managerial and audit responsibilities. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment dedicated to children's healthcare innovation and research.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient and inpatient care of Paediatric and Epilepsy patients.
• Participation in teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient care for General Paediatric and Epilepsy patients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary professions to support patient care.
• Participate in CPD activities and undertake audits as required.

Job description

Overview

This is a substantive post (10 PA) in General Paediatrics, with support to the Epilepsy service within General Paediatrics. This is a new post created to provide support to the growing Epilepsy service, and ensure demand met across General Paediatrics and Epilepsy., Clinical

Responsibilities

• Outpatient and inpatient care of General Paediatric, and Epilepsy patients.
• Review of emergency attendances as required.
• Participation in the on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required.
• Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.
• Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.
• Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.
• Adherence to all access standards.

Teaching & Academic Role

• Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff.
• Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
• Take an active role in service review and development.

CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance

• Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available.
• Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.

About Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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 our Innovation 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.