The main duties include –

• (a)To provide professional advice to Consultant Paediatrician (Child Assessment Service) on various initiatives of the Service, in particular the development of different Child Assessment Service subspecialties;
• (b)To perform developmental assessments and follow-on management for children suspected to have developmental problems;
• (c)To lead multi-disciplinary team in diagnostic formulation, organization of the rehabilitation plan and direction of therapy;
• (d)To provide interim support for children and/or family as well as to make referrals to appropriate service providers for providing therapy and training support for the children; and
• (e)To participate in public health and professional education programme for promotion of child development and rehabilitation in Hong Kong.

(Remarks: Selected candidates may be required to work outside normal working hours and perform on-call duties.)

Candidates should –

• (a)possess a medical qualification registrable in Hong Kong under the Medical Registration Ordinance, Cap. 161 or equivalent;
• (b)be a Fellow of Hong Kong College of Paediatricians or Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Paediatrics) or equivalent;
• (c)have a minimum of 6 years’ working experience in the field of Paediatrics;
• (d)have a good command of spoken and written Chinese and English; and
• (e)be able to speak fluent Cantonese.