Job Description

We are expanding the service within the Department of Developmental Paediatrics based in Alder

Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint a Consultant in Developmental

Paediatrics to expand the service offer and to reduce waiting times across our catchment area. The

department is going through an exciting period of change and modernisation and the post provides

an opportunity to help shape the new service, particularly with the new Alder Hey Children's Hospital

site and we look forward to a new Neuro Developmental Centre. Although the post is full time, if an

applicant wants a part time post/job share, this can be considered. The Consultant will have the

exciting opportunity to develop the service further and provide clinical leadership within the Team.

The appointee will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of 17 Consultants, seven SAS doctors

working in Neuro-disability and Neurodevelopment, social and educational paediatrics covering

North Mersey (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton). The Complex Neurodisability service cares for children

with cerebral palsy, Downs and other neuro-genetic syndromes, neuromuscular disorders,

progressive neurological conditions and neurodevelopmental problems requiring investigation.



It is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities per week (8.5 PA direct clinical

care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities). As per Trust Policy for new consultants.

Increases beyond 1.5 SPA, in respect of appropriate activities can be negotiated by mutual

agreement following annual job planning reviews.

The post holder will share with the Developmental Paediatric Patch Team, clinical responsibility for

referrals from Primary Care, other Consultants within the Trust, Child Mental Health and Social

Services/Education. Allowing for flexibility according to the skills of the successful applicant



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.

The main responsibility for the successful candidate will be :

Clinical work particularly around:

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vulnerable children, children looked after developmental delay assessment and management of children with Neurodevelopmental disorders assessment and diagnosis of ADHD and ASD working jointly with ADHD/ASD Specialist Nurse behavioural problems, to assess whether there are underlying developmental aetiologies Joint MD spasticity management clinics Complex care clinics in special schools Joint working with LD teams and CAHMS and development of pathways to improve access

to services

Development of pathways and protocols to improve care for children with complex needs including supporting the development of follow up services for high-risk infant

with adverse perinatal events from the maternity hospital

Teaching & Academic role

Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates and provide

clinical and educational supervision.

Offer training in child development to health personnel and staff in partner agencies. Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.

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Managerial responsibilities

Supervise junior staff. Participate in departmental, Local Authority meetings related to strategic planning. Take an active role in service review and development with fellow Consultants.

CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance

Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available Initiate and undertake appropriate audit within the department Take part in the clinical governance programme

The community Paediatrics team provide a safeguarding service, and the clinician may be given an

opportunity to support the safeguarding service if this was an area of interest. This would be

appropriately adjusted in the job plan.