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Locum Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Preston, PR2 1HR £113,565 – £150,569 a year Fixed-Term Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician to join Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a 3-month fixed-term basis to provide short-term absence cover within the Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Service. Based primarily at Ashton Health Centre, Preston, the successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management for children and young people with neurodevelopmental and neurodisability conditions across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The role includes supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, epilepsy, learning disabilities and complex developmental needs, as well as contributing to Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) advice. The post holder will work as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, participating in autism and ADHD assessment pathways, MDT meetings, clinical governance, service development and monthly triage activities. This is a 10 PA post with no acute paediatric, safeguarding or on-call commitments, offering an excellent opportunity to support continuity of care and maintain service capacity during a period of consultant absence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide consultant-led specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental and neurodisability conditions across Preston, Chorley & South Ribble. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will support delivery of high-quality community paediatric services, with a focus on autism, ADHD, epilepsy, learning disability and complex neurodevelopmental needs.

Main responsibilities include:

Managing a specialist community paediatric caseload and undertaking assessment, investigation and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental and neurodisability conditions.
Contributing to multidisciplinary assessment pathways for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD, including attendance at weekly MDT meetings and diagnostic panels.
Undertaking Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children and providing medical advice to support Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Working collaboratively with education, therapy services, CAMHS, learning disability teams and paediatric neurology colleagues to deliver integrated care.
Participating in monthly triage, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
Providing clinical leadership, supervision and advice to medical and multidisciplinary colleagues where appropriate.
Maintaining high standards of patient care, safeguarding practice, appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in the North West, providing a wide range of secondary and tertiary services to the population of Central Lancashire. Our vision is to provide excellent care with compassion, delivered by a highly skilled and motivated workforce committed to continuous improvement and patient-centred care.

Working within our Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics Service offers the opportunity to join a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and disabilities. The service has strong links with education, therapy services, CAMHS, social care and paediatric neurology, enabling truly integrated care across organisational boundaries.

We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff, offering access to high-quality education, appraisal, revalidation support and continuing professional development opportunities. As a teaching Trust, we actively encourage participation in training, service improvement, research and innovation.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive consultant-led service while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families across Central Lancashire.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3295

Job locations

Ashton Health Centre

67-69 Pedders Lane

Preston

PR2 1HR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Must be on GMC's Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving it at the time of interview.

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree

Experience and Skills

Essential

Ability to independently undertake specialist medical assessments, investigations and clinical management of patients with Neurodevelopmental / Neurodisability related problems
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Valid BLS Training

Desirable

Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take on a lead role Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take on a lead role

Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression

Leadership and Team Working

Essential

Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in others
Completion of leadership courses

Desirable

Completion of leadership courses
Evidence of effective leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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