Senior Consultant - Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

East Lancashire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Burnley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting for a substantive full-time post based at Burnley General Hospital. The role involves outpatient clinics for medical assessment and management of neurodevelopmental conditions across multiple sites within the Trust footprint, delivered by a multidisciplinary team.

The post emphasizes clinical governance, teaching, and participation in audit/QI activities, with responsibilities spanning clinical leadership and service development within community

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification such as MBChB.
• Full GMC registration.
• Inclusion on Specialist Register for Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability or admission within 6 months.
• MRCPCH or MRCP (Paediatrics) or equivalent.
• Experience/training in Child Protection to attending level.
• Participation in professional meetings and courses.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics for medical assessment and management of a range of neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Medical management of neurodisability, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and related conditions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team (Clinical Psychology, SLT, Physiotherapy) to deliver care.
• Support education, audit, and service development; engage in teaching as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Clinical assessment

Audit / Quality Improvement

Teaching

Education

MBChB

Specialist Register eligible

MD or MSc (Desirable)

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting for a substantive full-time post based at Burnley General Hospital. The role involves outpatient clinics for medical assessment and management of neurodevelopmental conditions across multiple sites within the Trust footprint, delivered by a multidisciplinary team.

The post emphasizes clinical governance, teaching, and participation in audit/QI activities, with responsibilities spanning clinical leadership and service development within community