Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
EVELINA LONDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
5 x Senior Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Neurology
12 month FTC
- Paediatric Acute Neurology (1 x WTE Post)
- Paediatric Neuromuscular Medicine (1 x WTE Post)
- Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders (1 x WTE Post)
- Paediatric Neuroinflammation (1 X WTE Post)
- Paediatric Epilepsy (1 x WTE post)
This post is due to start inSeptember 2025 until September 2026.Applications for more than one of these posts may be made, with a single application form to be completed, with applicants indicating which of the 5 roles they are interested in.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric neuromuscular Medicine: The Paediatric Neuromuscular service provides a regional diagnostic and management service for around 800 children with peripheral neuromuscular disorders. This is a predominantly outpatient based service provided according to a multidisciplinary model and with on-site support from all necessary medical and surgical services.
Complex Motor Disorder Fellow: The purpose of Complex Motor Disorders Service (CMDS) is to contribute to the diagnosis and detailed evaluation and support of children who might benefit from neurosurgical interventions such as continuous intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump implantation and deep brain stimulation (DBS) neuromodulation.
Epilepsy Fellow: The trainee will be exposed to a wide variety of epilepsy syndromes and related conditions, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. The post will offer opportunities to develop skills in multidisciplinary management of childhood epilepsy and in the use and interpretation of neuro-imaging methods, epilepsy genetics and neurophysiological tests.
Paediatric Neuroinflammation:The trainee will be involved in the assessment and management of new secondary and tertiary level referrals for paediatric inflammatory disorders with a particular role in liaison and organisation of patient admission for investigation and assessment
Please refer to Job Description for further information.
About us
The broader Children's 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.
All Fellow posts are clinical appointments, 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are available from the beginning of September 2025 for a period of one year. Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide variety of neurological conditions both acute and chronic in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. All posts 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.
Please contact Dr Daniel E Lumsden for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk.
Applications for more than one of these posts may be made, with a single application form to be completed, with applicants indicating which of the 4 roles they are interested in.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are available from the beginning of September 2025 for a period of one year. Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide variety of neurological conditions both acute and chronic in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. All posts 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.
Please contact Dr Daniel E Lumsden for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk.
Applications for more than one of these posts may be made, with a single application form to be completed, with applicants indicating which of the 4 roles they are interested in.
Person Specification
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
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
Research,Teaching & Management
Essential
- Research: Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Teaching: Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Management: Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Research: Evidence of original research
- Research: Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- Management: Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching: Teaching qualification
- Management: Management training or qualification
- Management: Evidence of delivery of service change
Person Specification
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
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
Research,Teaching & Management
Essential
- Research: Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Teaching: Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Management: Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Research: Evidence of original research
- Research: Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- Management: Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching: Teaching qualification
- Management: Management training or qualification
- Management: Evidence of delivery of service change
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
