Consultant Paediatrician CHO 6 with a special interest in Neurodevelopment and Neurodisability

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: € 224,437 - 269,594

Language: Fluent English

Closing date: 27 Oct 2024, 18:45

Who We Are

(CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

Skills and Attributes

Paediatrics

Neurodisability

Specialist IMC Registration

Description

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of the role is to provide medical assessment and supportive medical care for children with pervasive neurodevelopmental disorders CHO 7, which includes 11 CNDTs. Sixty per cent of the job will be community based and 40% within the CHI hospital network.

This new approach to care for children with disability will deliver on the vision of the National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services (2016), which advocates for the delivery of safe and appropriate care to paediatric patients as close to home as possible.

The Model of Care for Paediatric Neurodisability proposes consultant paediatrician delivered support for disability services at local, regional and tertiary (hospital) levels to:

Optimise care that can be delivered in the community and reduce hospital attendances

Advise and encourage a holistic approach to health within the CDNT

Support children with complex medical needs and keep up to date with the latest medical evidence for the expanding numbers of children diagnosed with rare genetic conditions

Seek senior/specialist medical advice and guidance as appropriate.

The paediatrician will contribute to the management of complications commonly experienced by children with disability, including feeding and nutrition, gastrointestinal health and sleep.

The Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in neurodevelopment/neurodisability role at CHI is to provide medical support and diagnostic workup for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The hospital setting provides access to specialist care and diagnostics unavailable in primary care and community settings.

Essential Criteria:

Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of General Paediatrics

Two years certified postgraduate training in paediatric neurodisability/Community Child Health

Competition Specific Selection Process:

The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application. The closing date for submissions is 11:30pm on Sunday, 27th October 2024. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

Informal Enquiries can be obtained from Dr. Aoife Mahony, Consultant Paediatrician at aoife.mahony@tuh.ie.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Mr. Cillian Gibbons, HR Recruitment Specialist at Cillian.gibbons@childrenshealthireland.ie.

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