Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Job responsibilities

Paediatric Neurology in within the Leeds Childrens Hospital CSU

The Yorkshire area of the Northern and Yorkshire Region has a population of approximately 5.5 million. Leeds has a total population of approximately 750,000, of whom 155,000 are children. Although there has been significant urban regeneration, there are still many areas of social deprivation, both in the inner city and on post-war housing estates. Parts of the city have a cosmopolitan ethnic background with significant numbers of people from Eastern European, South Asian and Afro-Caribbean backgrounds.

Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) provides almost all of the tertiary referral services for the Yorkshire part of the Northern and Yorkshire Region, as well as a number of supra-regional services.

PAEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCES

Paediatric Neurosciences at Leeds Childrens Hospital is the home to a thriving and active department with a national reputation. We receive referrals from the local area, and Paediatric teams from North and West Yorkshire, along with Hull and the East Riding. The Neurology department provides a specialist (tertiary) service for the diagnosis and treatment of children with neurological disorders. We have active involvement with local, national and international research projects.

Children with neurological and neurosurgical disorders are admitted to the dedicated paediatric neuroscience ward at LGI and are jointly managed as needed by paediatric neurologists and the paediatric neurosurgeons.

Paediatric neurosciences are fully supported by specialist neuroradiology & interventional neuroradiology, neurophysiology, genetics and neuropathology.

CHILDRENS CLINICAL SERVICE UNIT

Management Arrangements

The Childrens Services Clinical Service Unit is responsible for all childrens specialties and is led by Jo Haigh (General Manager). The team consists of Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians Matrons Service Managers and Business Managers for each specialty, together with corporate support from Finance, Medicine, Nursing, Planning and Informatics.

At present there is one Clinical Director within Childrens Services, having responsibility for the management of clinically related issues within the individual medical and surgical sub-specialities. Dr Colin Holton is Clinical Director for Paediatric Services who is supported by 9 Lead Clinicians.

Hospital Services for Children

Childrens Services have an inpatient bed base of 212 beds and 68 cots between both LGI and SJUH sites. The Childrens Services Directorate employs a total of 80 consultants providing general, specialist and supra-regional childrens medical and surgical services. Inpatient, day case and outpatient services are mainly provided at the Leeds Childrens Hospital within the LGI although some outpatient services are also provided from SJUH and Wharfedale Hospital.

The following established specialist childrens services are provided:

Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Cleft Lip and Palate

Cystic Fibrosis

Diabetes

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

General Medicine

Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Immunology and Allergy

Intensive Care

Neonatal Medicine & Surgery

Nephrology, including transplantation

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Oncology/Haematology, including BMT

Rheumatology

Paediatric Surgery

Urology

Additional Childrens Services are provided in Non-Paediatric Specialities. These include Dermatology, Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dental Surgery, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Accident and Emergency, ENT, Neurosurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Renal Transplant Surgery and Clinical Genetics.

Inpatient Facilities

NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY

12 beds Ward L52 Clarendon Wing

PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE

26 beds Ward L09 Childrens Assessment Unit Jubilee Wing

10 beds Ward L30 Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis Clarendon Wing

15 beds Ward L40 Childrens Medical Ward Clarendon Wing

NEONATAL CARE

25 beds (12 ICU) includes Neonatal Surgery Clarendon Wing LGI

20 beds (3 ICU) Gledhow Wing St James

13 beds Transitional Care Gledhow Wing St James

PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY/HAEMATOLOGY

16 beds Ward L31 Paediatrics Clarendon Wing

4 beds Ward L32 BMT Clarendon Wing

8 beds Ward L33 Teenage and Young Adult Clarendon Wing

SPECIALTY MEDICINE

16 beds Ward L10 Hepatology/Nephrology/Gastroenterology Jubilee Wing

6 Dialysis Stations Ward L11 Jubilee Wing

CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY

16 beds Ward L12 Jubilee Wing includes 6 HDU beds

PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT & HIGH DEPENDENCY

16 beds Ward L47 Clarendon Wing

6 beds (HDU) Ward L48 Clarendon Wing

PAEDIATRIC SURGERY

Includes General Surgery, Urology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Plastics, ENT, Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillo-Facial and Dental.

10 beds Ward L41 Clarendon Wing

13 beds Ward L42 Clarendon Wing

26 day case beds Ward L49 Clarendon Wing

Outpatient Facilities

The majority of outpatients are seen in a dedicated, purpose-built Childrens Outpatient department in Martin Wing at LGI. Some additional outpatient services are provided in the Childrens Day Hospital at SJUH and in Wharfedale Hospital at Otley.

Staffing

Consultants

The paediatric neurosciences consultant team consists of 5 Paediatric Neurologists, 1 paediatric Neurologist & Neurophysiologist, 1 Consultant Paediatrician with expertise paediatric neuromuscular disorders, and four Paediatric Neurosurgeons, all providing care for patients from Leeds and across the region.

Dr Anne-Marie Childs

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Special Interest-Neuromuscular disorders

Dr Cristina Lozano-Martos

Consultant Paediatrician with expertise Paediatric neuromuscular disorders

Special Interests- Neuromuscular disorders

Dr Helen McCullagh

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Special Interests- Complex Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet in Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurovascular disease

Dr Karen Pysden

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Special Interests- Neuromuscular disorders and complex motor disordersincluding Botulinum and intrathecal baclofen

Dr Lydia Green

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Special Interests Inherited White matter Disorders and epilepsy (VNS clinical lead)

Dr Micheal Taylor

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

Special Interests Paediatric Epilepsy, Inflammatory disorders , Childhood Headache and greater occipital nerve injections

Dr Munni Ray

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & Neurophysiologist

Special Interests Complex Epilepsy, Childhood headache, Paediatric Neurophysiology

Mr Atul Tyagi

Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon

Special Interests - Neurovascular surgery, tumour surgery, spinal dysraphism surgery, complex hydrocephalus surgery and endoscopy

Mr John Goodden (Lead Clinician)

Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon & Clinical Lead for Paediatric Neurosciences

Special Interests - Tumour surgery, Spasticity surgery, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, complex hydrocephalus, endoscopy

Mr Gnanamurthy Sivakumar

Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon

Special Interests - Epilepsy surgery, tumour surgery, complex hydrocephalus, endoscopy, Functional neurosurgery

Ms Rebecca Chave-Cox

Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon

Special Interests - Craniofacial surgery

Middle Grade Staff

There are three HST posts within paediatric neurology who provide daily cover for paediatric neurology. We also have a Physician Associate working at an HST level and an ACPs and an additional ACP in training .There are three LST posts attached to paediatric neurology and they participate in a full shift rota to provide cover for neurosciences and other subspecialty patients. Middle grade cover out of hours is provided by the paediatric speciality SpR on a full shift basis. The consultant neurosurgeons provide a 24 hour on call rota and are supported by the on call SpR in Neurosurgery.

Nursing

The Nursing establishments are managed by Sarah Fletcher, Matron and Julie Cooper as Senior Sister on the Paediatric Neurosciences ward 52 and the surgical HDU. There are 4 specialist epilepsy nurses and a specialist nurse to support patients undergoing craniofacial surgery and with 2 specialist nurses covering intrathecal baclofen infusion pumps and SDR. There is a specialist nurse supporting the Tuberous Sclerosis service and another for the inherited white matter service. The neuromuscular team have 2 specialist nurses, one responsible for transition.

Allied Health Professions

There are paediatric physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, psychologists and pharmacists, neuromuscular family care advisors all working as part of the paediatric neurosciences team. We have experienced therapy practitioners undertaking independent clinics.

General Manager Jo Haigh

Head of Nursing Laura Whelan

Clinical Director Colin Holton

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards)
• Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRPCH (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology(or equivalent) Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
• 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

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
• Attendance at recognised management course

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

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.

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR
• Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months OR
• Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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