Job summary
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of 3 WTE Paediatric Neurologists, with specialist clinics in Ataxia-Telangiectasia, Neuromuscular disease, Epilepsies, Syncope, Sleep Disorders, and Headache. The successful candidate will have 3-4 clinics a week, when not on call, including outreach clinics in the region. They will be admitting consultant for paediatric neurology about 1 in 4, partake in 1 joint ward round a week, and be non-resident on call about 1 weekend a month.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible, or be within 6 months of the date of CCT at interview. Applicants should have MRCPCH or an equivalent qualification.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
About us
The Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a high calibre Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, to start as soon as possible. They will have experience in Neuro-rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Disease, and Epilepsy, and there is scope for them to develop their own special interests. This position is for 10 programmed activities a week.
The candidate will have the ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a comprehensive range of paediatric neurological problems both in elective and emergency cases, and be able to manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching at the University of Nottingham's School of Medicine, as well as undertake post-graduate teaching, training, and educational supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurology
- Working towards achieving CCT at the time of the interview
Desirable
- Higher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent
Professional Qualifications / Development
Essential
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Has completed training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology as specified by the RCPCH Neurology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
- Experience and specialist training in either epilepsy or Neuromuscular disease
- Experience and training in management of children with acute neurological disorders
- Awareness and experience of child protection processes
Desirable
- Paediatric Neurology Fellowship
- Neurodisability Experience
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work within a team
Personal Skills / Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to take overall responsibility for patients
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Computing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Ability to interpret and apply research findings
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Experience as a coinvestigator or Principal Investigator
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Meet all essential criteria as per Job Spec
Desirable
- Meet all criterial as per Job Spec
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurology
- Working towards achieving CCT at the time of the interview
Desirable
- Higher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent
Professional Qualifications / Development
Essential
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Has completed training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology as specified by the RCPCH Neurology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
- Experience and specialist training in either epilepsy or Neuromuscular disease
- Experience and training in management of children with acute neurological disorders
- Awareness and experience of child protection processes
Desirable
- Paediatric Neurology Fellowship
- Neurodisability Experience
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work within a team
Personal Skills / Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to take overall responsibility for patients
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Computing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Ability to interpret and apply research findings
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Experience as a coinvestigator or Principal Investigator
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Meet all essential criteria as per Job Spec
Desirable
- Meet all criterial as per Job Spec
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).