Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Neurology to join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), a leading provider of specialist paediatric services in the East Midlands. The post holder will be based at the Nottingham Children's Hospital, contributing to a dynamic and multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to children with neurological conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a teaching hospital renowned for research, innovation, and a commitment to training future healthcare professionals.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care, participate in service development, and engage in education and research activities. You will work closely with paediatricians, allied health professionals, and nursing teams to deliver evidence based neurological care and improve outcomes for children and families.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with neurological disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
• Participate in the on call rota and provide timely advice and support to the wider paediatric team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical pathways and service improvements.
• Contribute to the teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees, and other healthcare professionals.
• Engage in research and audit activities to advance knowledge in paediatric neurology and improve patient care.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice in line with GMC guidance and Trust policies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and help deliver on national standards and local service priorities.

About us
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.

NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 20,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region's largest employers.

NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.

For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit their website.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;

• Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks
• Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work and travel passes
• NHS discounts
• Flexible working

Details of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.

Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurology
• Working towards achieving CCT at the time of the interview

Desirable

• Higher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent

Professional Qualifications / Development
Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent

Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential

• Has completed training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology as specified by the RCPCH Neurology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
• Experience and specialist training in either epilepsy or Neuromuscular disease
• Experience and training in management of children with acute neurological disorders
• Awareness and experience of child protection processes

Desirable

• Paediatric Neurology Fellowship
• Neurodisability Experience
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to work within a team

Personal Skills / Qualities
Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Able to take overall responsibility for patients
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Computing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role

Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
• Ability to interpret and apply research findings
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

• Experience as a coinvestigator or Principal Investigator
• Original research publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements
Essential

• Meet all essential criteria as per Job Spec

Desirable

• Meet all criterial as per Job Spec

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
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).