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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Active involvement in Continuing Professional Development
- Other
Ability to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- Other
An understanding of equality and diversity within the workforce and how can it impact on this post
- Other
Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
- Other
Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Skills
Effective communicator and team worker
- Skills
Ability to conduct a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment of children with suspected developmental problems with understanding of relevant psychosocial factors
- Skills
Ability to compile a comprehensive report within defined timescales
- Skills
Ability to liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate treatment and support
- Skills
Ability to review a child and write a SEND/EHCP report
- Skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multiagency team
- Knowledge
Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders e.g. Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales, SOGS etc.
- Knowledge
Understand multiagency working in the context of safeguarding
- Experience
Experience in Community Paediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental assessment
- Experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex patients
- Experience
Audit: evidence of understanding of audit principles and having taken a lead role in completing at least 2 audit projects in clinical areas relevant to this application
- Experience
Experience in conducting developmental assessments and managing children with developmental disorders
- Qualifications and Training
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty: Community Child Health, Neurodisability, Child Mental Health or General Paediatrics (candidates within 6 months of CCT are eligible to apply)
- Qualifications and Training
Full registration and licence to practise with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
- Qualifications and Training
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Qualifications and Training
Up to date Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
- Qualifications and Training
Valid children’s Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Familiarity with recognised tools for the assessment of suspected ADHD and ASD
- Experience
Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national or international level
- Experience
Experience in undertaking Looked After Children (CLA) medicals
- Experience
Ability to diagnose and manage a child with ADHD
- Experience
Experience in SEND clinics and pathways
- Qualifications and Training
Level 4 Child Safeguarding training
- Qualifications and Training
Trained and accredited to diagnose a child with ASD
- Qualifications and Training
Valid APLS and NLS
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a 12 month fixed term consultant to join a well-established neurodevelopmental and neurodisability team in South West London and meet rising demand in most of our specialist teams within Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and the Looked After Children (LAC) Services. The successful candidate will work across and deliver care for the Developmental Paediatrics, ADHD, SEND LAC and ASD sub-specialties. The post holder will ensure a high standard of care is achieved and maintained within their organisation demonstrating effective leadership skills and working within a team. This will include providing clinical supervision and management of the trainee doctors.
Main duties of the job
Deliver holistic approach for children whom may need care in a number of aspects at once (LAC, ADHD, Developmental Paediatrics and ASD).
Producing a report and healthcare plan within statutory time scales and subsequently a comprehensive written report
Clinical Supervision of the clinics delivered by the trainee and other doctors
Undertaking developmental and SEN clinics. The possibility of doing ADHD clinics and/or ASD multidisciplinary assessments can be considered, according to the service needs and the relevant experience and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Developmental Paediatrics with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
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