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Job overview
This 6 PA substantive Consultant post is based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Child Development Service (CDS)
The postholder will be doing outpatient clinics at St. Mary’s Hospital and Woodfield Road Medical Centre, managing children accepted in all pathways of the service including neurodisability, Autism, ADHD, developmental delay and safeguarding. The postholder will also be responsible for liaising with the acute team for children on CDS pathways who are admitted on the ward for medical conditions and participate with the multidisciplinary teams involved in care. The postholder will participate in implementing transition care plan during discharge of children on CDS pathways to adult care.
Main duties of the job
In this 6 PA job, the post holder will undertake clinical work which will be outpatient based.
The postholder will be doing outpatient clinics at St. Mary’s Hospital and Woodfield Road Medical Centre, managing children accepted in all pathways of the service including neurodisability, Autism, ADHD, developmental delay and safeguarding.
As the funding has been approved by the Integrated Care Board, the successful candidate will have opportunities to engage in leadership roles of the various pathways of CDS at Imperial site to implement the changes that may be advised by the Commissioning bodies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible to deliver a comprehensive child development service, child safeguarding service and manage clinical caseloads including referrals for assessment and management of children with developmental concerns including social communication disorders, ADHD, neurodisability and complex needs. The postholder should have experience in child safeguarding and educational health needs assessments (EHNAs). The postholder will also be required to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and supervise Specialist Registrars and Clinical Fellows in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. The postholder will be required to be involved in clinical audits, Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and research within the department.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates, junior doctors and junior members of staff
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Experience of conducting an audit
- Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and organisational risk
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR in Paediatrics, Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
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This advert is for Consultant in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum WTE. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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