Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Overview

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 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)

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Leeds Children\''s 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 children\''s 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 Children\''s 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 Children\''s 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

EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric neurology.Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.DesirableEvidence of 12 months experience working in paediatric neuromuscular.

Qualifications

EssentialMB 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.DesirableHigher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty

Training, Research, Teaching and Audit

EssentialOn 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.DesirableValid 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 and Other Requirements

EssentialUnderstanding 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.DesirableAttendance at recognised management ..... full job details .....