Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivatedConsultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Paediatric Epilepsyto join our established and growing service.
This is an exciting and strategically important appointment. The successful candidate will work closely with our current Paediatric Epilepsy Lead Consultant, as part of a supported and structured transition, and take on the role ofLead Clinician for the Paediatric Epilepsy Service,in due course, guiding its continued development, quality improvement, and strategic vision.
We welcome applications from candidates with substantial experience in Paediatric Epilepsy who are passionate about service improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and who have strong leadership qualities with ambition to become a service lead. They should also have excellent communication and teaching skills and be committed to clinical governance, innovation, and high-quality care.
This post offers a rare and exciting opportunity to step into a future leadership role within a well-established and valued service, with the support and resources needed to drive meaningful improvement for children and families affected by epilepsy.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a dedicated, enthusiastic colleague to our team.
Main duties of the job
You will join a dynamic team of 20x Consultant Paediatricians, contributing to a balanced mix of inpatient, outpatient, and on-call commitments.
- Delivering specialist epilepsy clinics and supporting the care of children with a wide range of epilepsy presentations.
- Working alongside the current lead consultant and preparing to assume full clinical and strategic leadership of the service in due course
- Developing and expanding epilepsy pathways, improving multidisciplinary working, and strengthening patient experience.
- Participating in the General Paediatric, Ambulatory, and Neonatal attending rotas.
- Working closely with our Epilepsy CNS and wider MDT to support safe, effective, family-centred care.
- Leading and contributing to audit, guideline development, governance, and epilepsy-specific quality improvement activity.
- Providing teaching, supervision, and support to trainees and wider MDT.
Our service is supported by 1.40 WTE Consultant staffing(including this post) and1x B7 Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist. We offer a stimulating caseload, excellent multidisciplinary collaboration, and strong leadership support for service development.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
For further information please contact;
- Dr Dhruv Rastogi - Consultant Paediatrician & Divisional Clinical Director through Divisional PA Laveezah Khan on 0771 070 1873 or at laveezah.khan@nhs.net
- Dr Reshmy Nair - Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Lead on 0208 887 4672 or at reshmynair1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
For further information please contact;
- Dr Dhruv Rastogi - Consultant Paediatrician & Divisional Clinical Director through Divisional PA Laveezah Khan on 0771 070 1873 or at laveezah.khan@nhs.net
- Dr Reshmy Nair - Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Lead on 0208 887 4672 or at reshmynair1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- CCT paediatrics (or within 6 months of obtaining)
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent, MRCPCH or equivalent
- Confidence with child safeguarding - up to date level 3 training essential
- Management, teaching and governance experience
- Pathway development and service change experience
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Research / publications
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence with child safeguarding - up to date level 3 training essential
- Management, teaching and governance experience
- Pathway development and service change experience
Desirable
- Confidence in managing Neonates at LNU level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- APLS/EPALS/NLS provider
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
Teaching
Essential
- Excellent teaching ability
Desirable
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
- Knowledge of resource management issues
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- CCT paediatrics (or within 6 months of obtaining)
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent, MRCPCH or equivalent
- Confidence with child safeguarding - up to date level 3 training essential
- Management, teaching and governance experience
- Pathway development and service change experience
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Research / publications
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence with child safeguarding - up to date level 3 training essential
- Management, teaching and governance experience
- Pathway development and service change experience
Desirable
- Confidence in managing Neonates at LNU level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- APLS/EPALS/NLS provider
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
Teaching
Essential
- Excellent teaching ability
Desirable
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
- Knowledge of resource management issues
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
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).
