Job overview

The post-holder will join a team of community Paediatricians who provide community services for Oldham children. 

Paediatric outpatient clinics are held in Werneth Primary Care Centre, Oldham. Referrals come from the neurodevelopmental pathway, GPs and 0-19 service. The Community Paediatricians have district wide responsibility in their area of special expertise (including Neurodisability, looked after children, epilepsy and complex disability) and cover a geographical patch of the city. The post holder will provide community Paediatric care in special school sites, across the city, including joint working with partner agencies.

The service is located with other children’s community services in the community hub at Werneth Primary Care Centre. This allows for multidisciplinary working and good communication across the services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver community paediatric clinics, take part in the multidisciplinary assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and contribute to the ongoing development of an established neurodevelopmental pathway. 

Applicants with particular interest in SUDC, epilepsy, cared for Children and children with complex physical needs are welcomed.

Working for our organisation

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. 

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. 

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. 

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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