Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Paediatric Neurology

Job responsibilities

This post is available from the beginning of March 2024 for a period of six months. The successful candidate will be exposed to a wide variety of neurological conditions both acute and chronic in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. The post will offer opportunities to develop skills in multidisciplinary management of childhood neurology and in the use and interpretation of neuro-imaging methods, and neurophysiological tests.

The broader Childrens Neurosciences Service runs a large number of specialist and multidisciplinary clinics, widening the clinical exposure for successful candidates. They include complex epilepsy, neuromuscular and peripheral neuropathy, neonatal neurology, fetal neurology, neuropathic bladder, movement therapy, neuro-ophthalmology, joint genetics clinic, spina bifida , neurofibromatosis, neurological dysphagia, neuro-haematology (held with KCH for sickle cell cerebral vasculopathy) and a scoliosis clinic.

The fellow post is a clinical appointment, but the department has a strong academic record, and development of a research interest will be encouraged.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.

Please contact Dr Daniel E Lumsden for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practice

Desirable

• Higher degree - MD or PhD in related subject

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology

Desirable

• Prior experience in the management of patients relevant to the Paediatric Neurology, including more sub-specialist areas

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of quality whilst maintaining a high level of quality
• Ability to perform child neurological examination
• Ability to exercise initiative

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills

Research,Teaching & Management

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Evidence of delivery of service

Other

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Appraisal training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).