Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (None)
- Job ref
- 411-MED-24-6372625
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Neuromuscular Specialty Doctor
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Paediatric Neurology department at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for the appointment of a Specialty Doctor in Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders.
This position involves all daytime activities dedicated to the paediatric neuromuscular service within the paediatric neurology department. The role offers advanced training, research, and clinical experience, surpassing the level typically attained by Specialist Registrars at the end of their training in paediatrics or paediatric neurology.
The initial contract for this post will be for 12 months fixed term and a decision made on longer term between both the successful candidate and the Trust on whether this will be made permanent.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of the Specialty Doctor position will be to develop expertise and contribute to the management and care of neuromuscular disorders in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Further details can be found in the job description.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Outpatient and Ambulatory Duties
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Provide outpatient care under close supervision for children with complex neuromuscular disorders, progressively assuming greater responsibility in managing these patients under the guidance of paediatric neurology consultants.
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Conduct 2-3 paediatric neuromuscular clinics per week.
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Participate in neuromuscular MDT meetings.
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Communicate effectively with other multidisciplinary specialties and families, including conducting telephone consultations,organise specialised investigations, and act on investigation results.
Inpatient Care
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Provide support and advice to the junior doctors within the paediatric neurology department and assist in the care of inpatients when needed, working collaboratively with the paediatric neurology team.
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Review of patients with neuromuscular disorders admitted electively for treatments like Zoledronic acid infusion, Nusinersen injections etc
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Participate in regular ward rounds for children with complex neuromuscular disorders, mainly in the paediatric neurology ward, High Dependency Unit, or Intensive Care Unit.
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Review patients with other complex neurological conditions, provide initial management plans, organise and support investigations and treatments, and attend relevant MDT meetings.
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Supervise the neuromuscular clinical research fellows and neurology junior doctors to ensure safe and effective care for children under the care of consultant paediatric neurologists.
Person specification
Education and training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Full MRCPH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Research Degree
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Rajesh Madhu
- Job title
- Paedaitric Neuromuscular Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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