# Locum Specialty Doctor in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-specialty-doctor-in-neurodevelopmental-paediatrics/162e897e-2e1c-440d-ad5a-285e046a88f5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-specialty-doctor-in-neurodevelopmental-paediatrics/162e897e-2e1c-440d-ad5a-285e046a88f5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Countess of Chester Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 pa - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:20:43.922Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Chester/Countess_Chester_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurodevelopmental_Paediatrics/Neurodevelopmental_Paediatrics-v8383406 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383406?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.coch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Working Full time: 10 Sessions per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Specialty Doctor to join the Neurodevelopmental Team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Team. The post involves undertaking clinics that may cover a wide range of Neurodevelopmental Paediatric issues including autism, ADHD, developmental delay and other aspects of neuro-disability from 0-16 years. Statuary duties include undertaking medical assessment for Education Health and Care Plans for children assessed by you. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing team in order to provide a complete Neurodevelopmental Paediatric Service. The department is evolving, and the roles and responsibilities of this post may be redesigned in negotiation with the appointee. The post is based at the Kingsway Children Centre. ### Main duties of the job Responsibilities will include: To undertake developmental assessments and formulate plans of care with the multidisciplinary team for children of all ages - To oversee the medical care of children with neuro-disabilities and vulnerable children. - To contribute to a childhood autism assessment service, preschool and school age children. - To contribute to childhood ADHD assessment service. - To provide medical advice for the Education Health Care Needs assessment (EHCNA) for children under their care. - The job plan includes autism joint assessment clinics and general paediatric clinics. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - At least 4 years full time postgraduate training or Equivalent part time/flexible basis. - Clinical experience in assessment of ADHD and ASD - 2 years’ experience in Community Paediatrics or CAMHS **Desirable** - Level 3 Safeguarding training ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC registration - MBBS or equivalent degree **Desirable** - MRCPCH or FRCPCH (or equivalent) MSc (or other higher degree) ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service - Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit **Desirable** - Experience in Medical Management roles - Experience of dealing with governance and risk ### Education and Teaching **Essential** - Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements **Desirable** - Experience in undergraduate education ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712479) - [how to travel to work (pdf, 186.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2810) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2608) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 744.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712478) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.