Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
EVELINA LONDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology
6 month FTC
- Paediatric Epilepsy (1 x WTE post)
This post sit within theComplex Epilepsy Serviceandis due to start in March 2026 until September 2026.
Main duties of the job
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.
Please refer to Job Description for further information.
About us
The Evelina complex epilepsy service is a tertiary service involved in the provision of services for children with epilepsy throughout the region alongside members of the South East Thames Paediatric Epilepsy Group, SETPEG. We provide access to the full range of therapeutic options and contribute to local and national quality improvement initiatives for epilepsy services. We are actively involved in the provision of Education and Training to Parents and children affected by epilepsy within the region, Junior team members and trainees (all disciplines) and Multidisciplinary colleagues within Children's Neurosciences, ELCH more widely and within the SETPEG regional network. We are multidisciplinary and non-discriminatory, providing child and family centred care.
The broader Children's Neurosciences Service runs a large number of specialist and multidisciplinary clinics, widening the clinical exposure for a successful candidate.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These post is available from the beginning of March 2026 for a period of 6 months. 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 Drs Daniel E Lumsden and Despoina Mandelenaki for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@nhs.net & despoina.mandelenaki@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
These post is available from the beginning of March 2026 for a period of 6 months. 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 Drs Daniel E Lumsden and Despoina Mandelenaki for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@nhs.net & despoina.mandelenaki@nhs.net
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).
