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Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Neurodisability
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Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Neurodisability The closing date is 30 October 2025
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Pediatrician with interest in neurodisability.
Please note this is a 7 PA (7 sessions per week) post.
Please note interviews are face to face.
Main duties of the job
Complete medical and developmental assessments of children referred to the Child Development Service and reviews of these children as necessary
Lead the Spina bifida and hydrocephalus team including monthly multidisciplinary clinics, close liaison and twice-yearly multidisciplinary meetings with Leeds urologists and clinical management of around 50 children with spina bifida
Act as one of three locally based medical advisors to One Adoption West Yorkshire, including carrying out around 90 adoption medicals per year, meeting 15 sets of prospective adoptive parents and advising on adult adopter GP medicals
Contribute to Educational Health Care plans as required
To participate in multi-disciplinary autism assessments and lead as required
To cover CDC colleagues in the event of sickness or to help if the workload dictates
To maintain and contribute to holistic and multi-disciplinary care for all children
To participate in fortnightly Child Development Service Educational Meetings
To attend monthly Child Development Service Management Team meetings
To participate in the rota for cover of acute queries from families and MDT.
About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We are one team
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Applications should contain details of GMC registration and CCT along with names and addresses of three referees (one of which should be your current or most recent employer), please note,
If you are currently a substantive consultant, we would require one of your referees to be either the Medical Director or Chief Executive,
If you are currently a Specialty Registrar, we would require one of your referees to be your Training Programme Director.
Shortlisted candidates are welcome to visit by prior appointment to see the department. All interviews will be face to face.
Person Specification Experience
Experience in management of children with developmental problems and neurodisability
Experience in assessment and management of children with autistic spectrum disorders
Clinical governance / audit experience
Working within a multidisciplinary team and multi‑agency liaison
Assessment and multidisciplinary management of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Skills
Competent in assessing Child Development e.g. using Schedule of Growing Skills or similar tool.
Good communication and organisational skills
Competent with IT
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary and multi‑organisational basis
Teaching and management skills
Knowledge
Relevant up‑to‑date clinical knowledge and training in Community Paediatrics
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Understanding and knowledge of requirements of service for 'Children Looked After' and children being placed for Adoption
Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise
MRCPCH or equivalent
Paediatric CCT or equivalent, or within 6 months of AAC date.
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Neurodisability The closing date is 30 October 2025
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Pediatrician with interest in neurodisability.
Please note this is a 7 PA (7 sessions per week) post.
Please note interviews are face to face.
Main duties of the job
Complete medical and developmental assessments of children referred to the Child Development Service and reviews of these children as necessary
Lead the Spina bifida and hydrocephalus team including monthly multidisciplinary clinics, close liaison and twice-yearly multidisciplinary meetings with Leeds urologists and clinical management of around 50 children with spina bifida
Act as one of three locally based medical advisors to One Adoption West Yorkshire, including carrying out around 90 adoption medicals per year, meeting 15 sets of prospective adoptive parents and advising on adult adopter GP medicals
Contribute to Educational Health Care plans as required
To participate in multi-disciplinary autism assessments and lead as required
To cover CDC colleagues in the event of sickness or to help if the workload dictates
To maintain and contribute to holistic and multi-disciplinary care for all children
To participate in fortnightly Child Development Service Educational Meetings
To attend monthly Child Development Service Management Team meetings
To participate in the rota for cover of acute queries from families and MDT.
About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We are one team
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Applications should contain details of GMC registration and CCT along with names and addresses of three referees (one of which should be your current or most recent employer), please note,
If you are currently a substantive consultant, we would require one of your referees to be either the Medical Director or Chief Executive,
If you are currently a Specialty Registrar, we would require one of your referees to be your Training Programme Director.
Shortlisted candidates are welcome to visit by prior appointment to see the department. All interviews will be face to face.
Person Specification Experience
Experience in management of children with developmental problems and neurodisability
Experience in assessment and management of children with autistic spectrum disorders
Clinical governance / audit experience
Working within a multidisciplinary team and multi‑agency liaison
Assessment and multidisciplinary management of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Skills
Competent in assessing Child Development e.g. using Schedule of Growing Skills or similar tool.
Good communication and organisational skills
Competent with IT
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary and multi‑organisational basis
Teaching and management skills
Knowledge
Relevant up‑to‑date clinical knowledge and training in Community Paediatrics
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Understanding and knowledge of requirements of service for 'Children Looked After' and children being placed for Adoption
Qualifications
MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise
MRCPCH or equivalent
Paediatric CCT or equivalent, or within 6 months of AAC date.
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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