Job summary
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (2 WTE Substantive Posts)

We are seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists to join our dynamic and expanding Paediatric Neurosciences team. These substantive posts represent an exciting opportunity to join a tertiary paediatric neurology service at a pivotal time.

The successful candidates will become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team providing specialist neurological care to children and young people from across the South West and beyond. We are looking for clinicians who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and who will contribute to the continued development of specialist neurology services.

The post holders will work alongside consultant paediatric neurologists, specialist nurses, psychologists, therapists, and regional network partners to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and outreach services. Opportunities exist to develop subspecialty interests aligned with service needs and individual expertise, while contributing to education, quality improvement, research and service innovation.

Applications are welcomed from candidates interested in full-time or less-than-full-time working, with flexible job planning arrangements available to support individual circumstances and service needs.

Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led care within a tertiary paediatric neurology service.
• Deliver specialist outpatient and inpatient neurological care for children and young people.
• Participate in the paediatric neurology consultant on-call rota.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and regional clinical networks.
• Support service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Participate in teaching and training of medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
• Develop subspecialty interests in line with departmental priorities and personal expertise.
• Contribute to research and innovation activities where appropriate.

About the Service
Our Paediatric Neurosciences service delivers specialist care to children and young people with a wide range of neurological conditions across the South West. Working within a multidisciplinary model, the team provides expert assessment, diagnosis and management while maintaining strong links with local and regional healthcare providers.

Through ongoing investment in the workforce and service redesign, we are committed to improving access, enhancing patient experience and delivering high-quality, sustainable paediatric neurology services for the future.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
• Must have CCT Paediatric Neurology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment.
• Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 12 months of the interview date.
• Experience of audit projects.
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Completion of a general management course or programme.
• Interest in medical management

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• Broad training in Paediatric Neurology

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research
Essential

• Evidence of an understanding of research principles and the role of research in Neurology
• Commitment to involvement of Paediatric Neurology based research projects
• Evidence of peer review research paper

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
• Evidence of securing research grant funding
• Evidence of oral presentation at academic meetings

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Evidence of involvement in teaching and training
• Commitment to simulation training
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching/ education qualification

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Supportive nature
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Commitment to improving wellbeing of staff across Paediatric Neurology

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

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).

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Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).