Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Senior Clinical Fellows in Paediatric Neurology at Evelina London Children's Hospital. The available posts are:o Acute Paediatric Neurology
This post is available from the beginning March 2025 for a period of six months, with the possibility of starting prior to this date is the successful candidate is available to work. The successful candidates will be exposed to a wide variety of neurological conditions both acute and chronic in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. All posts will offer opportunities to develop skills in multidisciplinary management of childhood neurology and in the use and interpretation of neuro-imaging methods, and neurophysiological tests.
Main duties of the job
The Acute Paediatric Neurology Fellow joins a team of junior doctors supporting the acute paediatric neurology ward. Duties include cover for acute admissions, support with referrals from General Paediatric, PICU and NICU, and OPD clinics including General Paediatric Neurology, Epilepsy and Neuroinflammation. Out of hours work includes support for other Paediatric Subspeciality services.
About us
The Neurosciences service based at the Evelina is the Regional centre for Paediatric Neurology for South Thames. There are over 800 acute inpatient admissions per year and over 150 day cases. Approximately 2000 new cases are seen in outpatients (including regional clinics) and 4000 follow-ups.
The trainee will be exposed to a wide variety of neurological conditions both acute and chronic in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. The post will offer opportunities to develop skills in multidisciplinary management of childhood neurology and in the use and interpretation of neuro-imaging methods, and neurophysiological tests. A large number of multidisciplinary clinics also take place, which provide further components towards neuro-disability and general neurology exposure. They include complex epilepsy, neuromuscular and peripheral neuropathy, and neonatal neurology
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description can be found attached.
The fellow post is a clinical appointment, but the department has a strong academic record, and development of a research interest will be encouraged.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Please contact Dr Daniel E Lumsden for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description can be found attached.
The fellow post is a clinical appointment, but the department has a strong academic record, and development of a research interest will be encouraged.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Please contact Dr Daniel E Lumsden for further details of the available posts daniel.lumsden@gstt.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree - MD or PhD in related subject
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology
Desirable
- Prior experience in the management of patients relevant to the Paediatric Neurology, including more sub-specialist areas
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of quality whilst maintaining a high level of quality
- Ability to perform child neurological examination
- Ability to exercise initiative
Desirable
Research,Teaching & Management
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of delivery of service
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree - MD or PhD in related subject
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology
Desirable
- Prior experience in the management of patients relevant to the Paediatric Neurology, including more sub-specialist areas
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of quality whilst maintaining a high level of quality
- Ability to perform child neurological examination
- Ability to exercise initiative
Desirable
Research,Teaching & Management
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journal
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of delivery of service
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
