Locum Specialty Doctor in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Countess of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites a Locum Specialty Doctor to join the Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Team at the Kingsway Children Centre. The role involves clinics covering autism, ADHD, developmental delay and other neuro-disabilities in children aged 0-16, with statutory duties including Education Health and Care Plan assessments.

The successful candidate will integrate within the existing team, participate in multidisciplinary clinics, and contribute to evolving

Qualifications

• Experience in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics.
• Experience with autism and ADHD assessments.
• Experience with Education Health Care Needs assessments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake developmental assessments with the multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee medical care for children with neuro-disabilities.
• Contribute to autism and ADHD assessment services.
• Provide medical input for Education Health Care Needs assessments (EHCNA).
• Participate in autism joint assessment clinics and general paediatric clinics.

Skills

Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Autism assessment

ADHD assessment

EHCNA assessments

Job description

Working Full time: 10 Sessions per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Specialty Doctor to join the Neurodevelopmental Team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Team.

Working Full time: 10 Sessions per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Specialty Doctor to join the Neurodevelopmental Team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Team.

The post involves undertaking clinics that may cover a wide range of Neurodevelopmental Paediatric issues including autism, ADHD, developmental delay and other aspects of neuro-disability from 0-16 years. Statuary duties include undertaking medical assessment for Education Health and Care Plans for children assessed by you.

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing team in order to provide a complete Neurodevelopmental Paediatric Service. The department is evolving, and the roles and responsibilities of this post may be redesigned in negotiation with the appointee.

The post is based at the Kingsway Children Centre.

Responsibilities Will Include

To undertake developmental assessments and formulate plans of care with the multidisciplinary team for children of all ages

• To oversee the medical care of children with neuro-disabilities and vulnerable children.
• To contribute to a childhood autism assessment service, preschool and school age children.
• To contribute to childhood ADHD assessment service.
• To provide medical advice for the Education Health Care Needs assessment (EHCNA) for children under their care.
• The job plan includes autism joint assessment clinics and general paediatric clinics.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsty Simmonds Job title: Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01244 362090