Job summary
Required
to fill this 10 PA, replacement post within the Paediatric Neurology Department
at the Leeds General Infirmary with specialist interest in paediatric
neuromuscular disease. A key role of the appointee will be to work within the
specialist neuromuscular service. The Leeds Paediatric neuromuscular service is
recognised as a MDUK Centre of Clinical and Research Excellence and as a DMD
Hub site, provides a wide portfolio of research activity.
The neuromuscular team comprises of physiotherapists, occupational
therapy, Neuromuscular specialist nursing, including a dedicated transition
nurse and family care advisors, alongside the existing consultants. There are
regular neurophysiology clinics, supported by a consultant neurophysiologist.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Monday 27
October 2025 (AM)
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCPH (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Paediatric
Neurology and its related specialties. A strong commitment to
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
The challenges and
opportunities facing paediatric neuromuscular services in the next 5 years.
About us
leading
clinical expertise and medical technology.
We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000
residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has
a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who
we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward
by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently
achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which
are to be:
1.
The best for
patient safety, quality and experience
2.
The best
place to work
3.
A centre of
excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4.
Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5.
Financially sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10PA substantive appointment for a Consultant Paediatric
Neurologist with specialist interest in paediatric neuromuscular disease.
A key role of the appointee will be to work within the specialist neuromuscular
service. The Leeds Paediatric neuromuscular service is recognised as a MDUK
Centre of Clinical and Research Excellence and as a DMD Hub site, provides a wide portfolio of research activity.
The neuromuscular team
comprises of physiotherapists, occupational therapy, neuromuscular specialist
nursing, including a dedicated transition nurse and family care advisors,
alongside the existing consultants. There are regular neurophysiology clinics,
supported by a consultant neurophysiologist.
The post will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital, Leeds General
Infirmary. The Consultant will join 5 existing paediatric neurology
consultants, to deliver Paediatric neurology services to the region. They will
work alongside a team of 4 paediatric neurosurgeons, in addition to specialist
neurology nurses and AHPs and the skilled team on the childrens neuroscience
ward.
The department of paediatric neurosciences provides a comprehensive
service to the children of West, East and North Yorkshire together with NE
Lincolnshire, serving a population of 1 million children from a diverse range
of backgrounds.
Inpatient services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital within a
dedicated paediatric neurosciences unit, where children are jointly cared for
by paediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons. There are strong links with all
other paediatric subspecialties co located in the Childrens Hospital including
the regional neonatal and paediatric intensive care units.
The paediatric neuroscience team benefit from the support of excellent
neuroradiology, neurophysiology, neuropathology and genetics services and,
given their co-location at the Leeds General Infirmary, with our counterparts
in adult neurology.
The paediatric neurology team provide outpatient clinics in Leeds and
in outreach clinics across the region as part of the Yorkshire Paediatric
Neuroscience Network. The team have recently developed an innovative model, to
enable the provision of rapid clinical advice and support to regional medical
colleagues, via virtual clinician-to-clinician Hub discussions which are
coordinated and minuted contemporaneously by our neurology coordinator. Such
Hub discussions are provided on an urgent and elective basis by all members
of the consultant team.
Subspecialty clinics are provided in epilepsy including epilepsy
surgery, VNS, ketogenic diet and TS clinics, in neuro-oncology, neurovascular
disease,inflammatory disorders, headaches and inherited white matter disorders,
the latter being a nationally commissioned service. There are also clinics for
children with complex motor disorders who can be offered a range intervention
including botulinum injections, intrathecal baclofen and Selective dorsal
rhizotomy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10PA substantive appointment for a Consultant Paediatric
Neurologist with specialist interest in paediatric neuromuscular disease.
A key role of the appointee will be to work within the specialist neuromuscular
service. The Leeds Paediatric neuromuscular service is recognised as a MDUK
Centre of Clinical and Research Excellence and as a DMD Hub site, provides a wide portfolio of research activity.
The neuromuscular team
comprises of physiotherapists, occupational therapy, neuromuscular specialist
nursing, including a dedicated transition nurse and family care advisors,
alongside the existing consultants. There are regular neurophysiology clinics,
supported by a consultant neurophysiologist.
The post will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital, Leeds General
Infirmary. The Consultant will join 5 existing paediatric neurology
consultants, to deliver Paediatric neurology services to the region. They will
work alongside a team of 4 paediatric neurosurgeons, in addition to specialist
neurology nurses and AHPs and the skilled team on the childrens neuroscience
ward.
The department of paediatric neurosciences provides a comprehensive
service to the children of West, East and North Yorkshire together with NE
Lincolnshire, serving a population of 1 million children from a diverse range
of backgrounds.
Inpatient services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital within a
dedicated paediatric neurosciences unit, where children are jointly cared for
by paediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons. There are strong links with all
other paediatric subspecialties co located in the Childrens Hospital including
the regional neonatal and paediatric intensive care units.
The paediatric neuroscience team benefit from the support of excellent
neuroradiology, neurophysiology, neuropathology and genetics services and,
given their co-location at the Leeds General Infirmary, with our counterparts
in adult neurology.
The paediatric neurology team provide outpatient clinics in Leeds and
in outreach clinics across the region as part of the Yorkshire Paediatric
Neuroscience Network. The team have recently developed an innovative model, to
enable the provision of rapid clinical advice and support to regional medical
colleagues, via virtual clinician-to-clinician Hub discussions which are
coordinated and minuted contemporaneously by our neurology coordinator. Such
Hub discussions are provided on an urgent and elective basis by all members
of the consultant team.
Subspecialty clinics are provided in epilepsy including epilepsy
surgery, VNS, ketogenic diet and TS clinics, in neuro-oncology, neurovascular
disease,inflammatory disorders, headaches and inherited white matter disorders,
the latter being a nationally commissioned service. There are also clinics for
children with complex motor disorders who can be offered a range intervention
including botulinum injections, intrathecal baclofen and Selective dorsal
rhizotomy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric neurology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Evidence of 12 months experience working in paediatric neuromuscular.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRPCH (or equivalent)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology (or equivalent training demonstrated).
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS Training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Valid APLS and NLS.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Research projects relating to paediatric neurology.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric neurology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Evidence of 12 months experience working in paediatric neuromuscular.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRPCH (or equivalent)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology (or equivalent training demonstrated).
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS Training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Valid APLS and NLS.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Research projects relating to paediatric neurology.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
