Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Epilepsy
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Dependant on Experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR29HT |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7756504/438-CA814 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant in General Paediatrics, with a special interest in epilepsy. The successful candidate will join an established and supportive department committed to providing excellent care with compassion.
The appointee will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU). The primary focus of the role is General Paediatrics, with opportunities to develop or expand a specialist interest in epilepsy, enhancing the department’s existing provision. Where specialist experience permits, the postholder will also contribute to epilepsy clinics and participate in relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, supporting the development of the epilepsy service, contributing to specialist clinics, care pathways, audit and quality improvement activity.
The postholder will participate in clinical governance activity, including audit, incident review, guideline development and quality improvement initiatives. Opportunities exist to contribute to service redesign, workforce planning and operational improvement aligned to the Trust’s strategic aims. Leadership or managerial responsibilities may be available for those with suitable interest and experience. The department has a strong commitment to the education of resident doctors, nurses, AHPs and medical students. Opportunities for involvement in simulation programmes, research, innovation and clinical trials.
Key Responsibilities / Main Duties
• Inpatient ward cover, working alongside and supporting the Consultant of the Week to deliver high‑quality ward-based care.
• Paediatric Assessment Unit and emergency admissions cover, including timely assessment and management of acute presentations.
• Outpatient clinics, with a focus on new patient assessments and ongoing management of general paediatric cases.
• • Provide specialist epilepsy input to outpatient clinics.
• Participate in epilepsy MDTs, including joint working with neurology and neurodisability colleagues.
• Contribute to epilepsy care pathways, quality improvement projects, and audit.
• Support development of community and transition epilepsy serviceSubspecialty Interest – Epilepsy
(If the appointed candidate holds the relevant expertise/qualifications)
• Resident evening shiftsin the Paediatric Assessment Unit (approximatelysix shifts per 10‑week cycle), undertaken in collaboration with junior and middle‑grade colleagues to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
• No neonatal responsibilitiesare included in this post.
• Opportunities for leadership, management, teaching, or service development, depending on the candidate’s interests and experience.
• Anegotiable and flexible job plan, tailored to support the candidate’s professional aspirations. This may include support for structured mentorship and development for newly appointed consultants.
About Us
We are committed to providingexcellent care with compassion, and we believe that creating a positive, supportive working environment is essential to achieving this. Our aim is for every member of staff to feelvalued, empowered and well-supported, enabling us to deliver the highest standards of care for every patient, every time.
Our Strategic Aims
Our strategic aims outline our long‑term ambitions and define the core focus of our organisation:
• To expand and develop specialised and tertiary services
• To deliver high‑quality local servicesfor the populations of Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
• To enhance our workforce and strengthen our reputationthrough a commitment to education, research and innovation
Our Key Delivery Strategies
To support achievement of these strategic aims, we work to a set of delivery strategies that guide how we develop and improve our services:
• Quality– ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred care
• Workforce and Organisational Development– attracting, developing and retaining a skilled, motivated and compassionate workforce
• Digital and IT– improving digital capability to enhance clinical care, innovation and efficiency
• Operational Effectiveness– optimising our processes, systems and resources to ensure sustainable and responsive service delivery
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
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and SilasNicholls,Chief Executive (01772) 522692.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant in General Paediatrics, with a special interest in epilepsy. The successful candidate will join an established and supportive department committed to providing excellent care with compassion.
The appointee will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU). The primary focus of the role is General Paediatrics, with opportunities to develop or expand a specialist interest in epilepsy, enhancing the department’s existing provision. Where specialist experience permits, the postholder will also contribute to epilepsy clinics and participate in relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, supporting the development of the epilepsy service, contributing to specialist clinics, care pathways, audit and quality improvement activity.
The postholder will participate in clinical governance activity, including audit, incident review, guideline development and quality improvement initiatives. Opportunities exist to contribute to service redesign, workforce planning and operational improvement aligned to the Trust’s strategic aims. Leadership or managerial responsibilities may be available for those with suitable interest and experience. The department has a strong commitment to the education of resident doctors, nurses, AHPs and medical students. Opportunities for involvement in simulation programmes, research, innovation and clinical trials.
Key Responsibilities / Main Duties
• Inpatient ward cover, working alongside and supporting the Consultant of the Week to deliver high‑quality ward-based care.
• Paediatric Assessment Unit and emergency admissions cover, including timely assessment and management of acute presentations.
• Outpatient clinics, with a focus on new patient assessments and ongoing management of general paediatric cases.
• • Provide specialist epilepsy input to outpatient clinics.
• Participate in epilepsy MDTs, including joint working with neurology and neurodisability colleagues.
• Contribute to epilepsy care pathways, quality improvement projects, and audit.
• Support development of community and transition epilepsy serviceSubspecialty Interest – Epilepsy
(If the appointed candidate holds the relevant expertise/qualifications)
• Resident evening shiftsin the Paediatric Assessment Unit (approximatelysix shifts per 10‑week cycle), undertaken in collaboration with junior and middle‑grade colleagues to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
• No neonatal responsibilitiesare included in this post.
• Opportunities for leadership, management, teaching, or service development, depending on the candidate’s interests and experience.
• Anegotiable and flexible job plan, tailored to support the candidate’s professional aspirations. This may include support for structured mentorship and development for newly appointed consultants.
About Us
We are committed to providingexcellent care with compassion, and we believe that creating a positive, supportive working environment is essential to achieving this. Our aim is for every member of staff to feelvalued, empowered and well-supported, enabling us to deliver the highest standards of care for every patient, every time.
Our Strategic Aims
Our strategic aims outline our long‑term ambitions and define the core focus of our organisation:
• To expand and develop specialised and tertiary services
• To deliver high‑quality local servicesfor the populations of Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
• To enhance our workforce and strengthen our reputationthrough a commitment to education, research and innovation
Our Key Delivery Strategies
To support achievement of these strategic aims, we work to a set of delivery strategies that guide how we develop and improve our services:
• Quality– ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred care
• Workforce and Organisational Development– attracting, developing and retaining a skilled, motivated and compassionate workforce
• Digital and IT– improving digital capability to enhance clinical care, innovation and efficiency
• Operational Effectiveness– optimising our processes, systems and resources to ensure sustainable and responsive service delivery
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
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and SilasNicholls,Chief Executive (01772) 522692.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026