Job summary
The
post is for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology and is particularly
suited to someone hoping to gain more paediatric neurology experience prior to
entering speciality training and considering some out of programme experience.
The post will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary.
The successful candidate will join the team of Paediatric Neurologists in
providing tertiary Paediatric Neurology services for Leeds and West Yorkshire.
The
department of paediatric neurosciences provides services 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.
Main duties of the job
Inpatient
Support
inpatients under the paediatric neuroscience teams (neurology and
neurosurgery).
Review
of acute consultations in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, general
paediatric and other co-located specialities.
Attendance
and participation at departmental MDTs.
Organisation
and follow-up of inpatient and outpatient investigations.
On
call cover
As
a senior trainee the post holder would be expected to hold the hospital arrest
bleep as per rota.
Out
of hour cover either general paediatric assessment unit or inpatients
(including paediatric diabetes, rheumatology, endocrinology) or paediatric
specialities (Neurosciences, Hepatology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Oncology
& Haematology).
Outpatient
Undertake
outpatient clinics along-side a supervising Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
with appropriate supervision and admin support.
Governance
Participation
and attendance in departmental governance meetings and programme.
Teaching
Participation
and attendance at the departmental rolling teaching programme.
Delivering
teaching sessions to the hospital lower speciality teaching programme.
About us
There
are 6 Consultant Paediatric Neurologists (Dr Anne-Marie Childs, Dr Karen
Pysden, Dr Helen McCullagh, Dr Lydia Green, Dr Munni Ray and Dr Micheal
Taylor), Dr Cristina Martos-Lozano a Consultant Paediatrician with expertise in
Paediatric Neuromuscular disorders and 4 Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeons
(Mr John Goodden, Mr Atul Tyagi, Mr Gnanamurthy Sivakumar and Ms Rebecca
Chave-Cox).
The
paediatric neuroscience team benefit from the support of neuroradiology,
neurophysiology, neuropathology and genetics services.
Neurology
subspecialty clinics are provided in neuromuscular, epilepsy, VNS, ketogenic
diet, Dravet, TS clinics, neurovascular, headache and for those with acquired
and inherited white matter disorders.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1.BACKGROUND
The
post is for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology and is particularly
suited to someone hoping to gain more neurology experience prior to entering
speciality training and considering some out of programme experience. The post
will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital.
2.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
Inpatient
activity
The
postholder will support the inpatient need of patients under the paediatric
neurosciences teams (neurology and neurosurgery). We are a busy tertiary
neurosciences unit embedded within a large childrens hospital with a
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ensuring the postholder will gain experience in
a wide-range of neurological disorders.
The
postholder will actively contribute and attend the neuroscience meetings
including: neuro-oncology; neuroradiology; histopathology, neurophysiology
and neurogenetics meeting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.BACKGROUND
The
post is for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology and is particularly
suited to someone hoping to gain more neurology experience prior to entering
speciality training and considering some out of programme experience. The post
will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital.
2.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
Inpatient
activity
The
postholder will support the inpatient need of patients under the paediatric
neurosciences teams (neurology and neurosurgery). We are a busy tertiary
neurosciences unit embedded within a large childrens hospital with a
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ensuring the postholder will gain experience in
a wide-range of neurological disorders.
The
postholder will actively contribute and attend the neuroscience meetings
including: neuro-oncology; neuroradiology; histopathology, neurophysiology
and neurogenetics meeting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
Desirable
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Completion of Level 1 training in a paediatric training programme in the United Kingdom (or equivalent - 36 months experience in Paediatric Medicine)
- Interest in Paediatric Neurology
Desirable
- Previous post in Paediatric Neurology
- Experience of managing children with neurological or chronic disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of children and young people
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of research in paediatrics/paediatric neurology
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality
- Presentation at national or international meetings/conferences on subjects relevant to the speciality
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skill in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- The ability to be sensitive and empathetic and to take others perspectives and treat them with understanding
- Understanding and interest in research
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching
- Undergone training in research or be able to evidence ability to carry out medical research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Membership examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
Desirable
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Completion of Level 1 training in a paediatric training programme in the United Kingdom (or equivalent - 36 months experience in Paediatric Medicine)
- Interest in Paediatric Neurology
Desirable
- Previous post in Paediatric Neurology
- Experience of managing children with neurological or chronic disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of children and young people
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of research in paediatrics/paediatric neurology
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality
- Presentation at national or international meetings/conferences on subjects relevant to the speciality
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skill in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- The ability to be sensitive and empathetic and to take others perspectives and treat them with understanding
- Understanding and interest in research
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching
- Undergone training in research or be able to evidence ability to carry out medical research
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
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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).
