Specialist in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Crewe is seeking a Specialist in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics to deliver high-quality care for children with developmental issues. The role requires leadership within a multidisciplinary team and a strong background in Community Paediatrics. Suitable candidates will possess a Primary Medical Degree, GMC registration, and relevant experience in the field. The position offers a highly competitive salary of £100,870 to £111,441 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years' medical work with at least 6 years in Community Paediatrics.
• Ability to manage Community Paediatric patients independently.
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver subspecialty care in Neurodevelopmental medicine.
• Undertake independent outpatient clinics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary forums and ensure clear communication.

Skills

Community Paediatrics

Neurodevelopmental medicine

Clinical Decision Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Primary Medical Degree

Full Registration with the GMC

MRCPCH

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

The closing date is 22 October 2025

The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in Community Paediatrics and be expected to deliver appropriate subspecialty care in Neurodevelopmental medicine.

The post holder will be a senior non-Consultant member of the Community Paediatric Service. Working autonomously, this Specialist grade doctor will take responsibility for the patients under their care and be able to manage a full range of presentations within the Service.

The successful candidate will undertake independent outpatient clinics, employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will cover the on-call in hours rota.

Although working autonomously, the post holder will have the necessary understanding of their own limits and seek help when required. They will be responsible for adhering to the generic capabilities' framework outlined nationally for the Specialist grade.

The post holder will be involved with the assessment of children on Neurodevelopment pathways, and will take responsibility for Audit and Governance.

Main duties of the job

Aims of the Service:

• To ensure that the health needs of children within Central Cheshire are met, so that every child attains his / her potential.
• To identify, as early as possible, any children with special needs, so that relevant services and support are given to minimise the effect of the problem.
• To provide a timely and comprehensive service.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Provide leadership / direction within the specialty.
• Deliver a team approach to care through the establishment of explicit lines of communication, ensuring that the roles and responsibilities of doctors and nursing staff are clearly defined and recorded to ensure clarity
• Participate in multidisciplinary forums to ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs.
• To ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.
• To be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities and to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post.
• To undertake statutory and mandatory training as deemed appropriate by the Trust.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
• To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.

A wide range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust became a strategic partner in Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership, caring for a population of over 2.7 million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been included in the Government's 'New Hospital Programme' to replace the current estate and enable the transformation of healthcare for our community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

See attached JD for more information regarding the clinical duties and responsibilities.

The Community Paediatric Service is divided geographically into two areas, Vale Royal (Winsford and Northwich) and South Cheshire (Crewe, Nantwich, Middlewich, Sandbach, Alsager). The former is based in Winsford and the latter at Leighton Hospital. The service is Consultant led, with Specialty Doctor and Specialist Higher Trainee (ST3+) support. There is also a team of nurses delivering their own clinics.

The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in Community Paediatrics and be expected to deliver appropriate subspecialty care in Neurodevelopmental medicine.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
• Primary Medical Degree
• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework. https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of Community Paediatric patients
• Ability to work autonomously within practice framework
• MRCPCH

Training

• Considerable experience in Community Paediatric
• Basic Life support course

Professional Values and Behaviours

• Participation in annual appraisal
• Professional values / behaviours as per in GMC Good Medical Practice
• Consistent engagement with mandatory training
• Recent multi-source feedback
• Evidence of reflection on own practice
• Logbook of clinical practice

Teaching and CPD

• Experience of teaching/mentoring for different groups
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
• Recognition as clinical supervisor
• Formal teaching qualification

Quality Improvement

• Knowledge, interest and commitment to quality improvement
• Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and involvement in projects
• Active engagement with clinical audit
• An awareness of current subspecialty developments, initiatives, and issues
• Completion of audit or quality improvement project
• Understanding of human factors principles

Research

• Appreciation of the significance and use of research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Publications and presentations
• Experience of research methodology, and how to critically analyse data
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Communication

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their carer and relatives and with colleagues of all disciplines
• Understanding of leadership role and principles
• Awareness of human factors in critical incidents
• Leadership course

Personal Attributes

• Evidence of Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Evidence of Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• Evidence of An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to motivate and develop
• Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£100,870 to £111,441 a yearper annum pro rata