Job summary
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust leads inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology services in the SW Thames region. With a team of 4 full-time equivalent dedicated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists operating from a combined neurosciences and surgical ward, the Service aims to provide 24/7 tertiary paediatric neurology services for the region and to support the other tertiary services provided by St Georges Hospital.
This is a fixed-term part-time (8 PA) 1-year locum, and the post-holder will contribute to the on-call service with a ratio of 1:8.
Tertiary referrals are only accepted on a Consultant-to-Consultant basis and the service does not provide for referrals directly from primary care.
Main duties of the job
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust leads inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology services in the SW Thames region. With a team of 4 full-time equivalent dedicated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists operating from a combined neurosciences and surgical ward, the Service aims to provide 24/7 tertiary paediatric neurology services for the region and to support the other tertiary services provided by St Georges Hospital.
More details in the attached Job Description.
About us
St. George's Hospital is a large multi-speciality facility based in South West London, offering a wide range of adult, paediatric and neonatal services. It is co-located with a medical school - St. George's, University of London.
Children managed at SGH are either local or regional tertiary patients. Our Emergency Department is seeing steadily increasing attendances, and our inpatient emergency admissions are also increasing. Outpatient referrals have also steadily increased for local children, reflecting the growing young population in SW Thames.
Tertiary children's services are offered by Consultants based at SGH in neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, paediatric surgery and PICU. St George's University Hospital is one of the main regional trauma and neurosurgical services for London and has helipad access for HEMS.
The department has its own outpatient's area (The Dragon Centre), Child Development Centre, PICU and Paediatric Step-down Unit, with 51 inpatient beds. There are over 50 Consultants and a fully staffed EWTD compliant middle grade and ST rota, composed of GRID Trainees, regional trainees, fellows and F1 doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust leads inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology services in the SW Thames region. With a team of 4 full-time equivalent dedicated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists operating from a combined neurosciences and surgical ward, the Service aims to provide 24/7 tertiary paediatric neurology services for the region and to support the other tertiary services provided by St Georges Hospital.
This is a fixed-term part-time (8 PA) 1-year locum, and the post-holder will contribute to the on-call service with a ratio of 1:8.
Tertiary referrals are only accepted on a Consultant-to-Consultant basis and the service does not provide for referrals directly from primary care.
The team also includes:
Associate Specialist in Paediatric Neurology
GRID trainees and general paediatric trainees/SPIN
Rotating ST1-3s
2 paediatric neuroscience CNS
1 paediatric epilepsy CNS (shared duties between tertiary and secondary level services)
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust leads inpatient and outpatient paediatric neurology services in the SW Thames region. With a team of 4 full-time equivalent dedicated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists operating from a combined neurosciences and surgical ward, the Service aims to provide 24/7 tertiary paediatric neurology services for the region and to support the other tertiary services provided by St Georges Hospital.
This is a fixed-term part-time (8 PA) 1-year locum, and the post-holder will contribute to the on-call service with a ratio of 1:8.
Tertiary referrals are only accepted on a Consultant-to-Consultant basis and the service does not provide for referrals directly from primary care.
The team also includes:
Associate Specialist in Paediatric Neurology
GRID trainees and general paediatric trainees/SPIN
Rotating ST1-3s
2 paediatric neuroscience CNS
1 paediatric epilepsy CNS (shared duties between tertiary and secondary level services)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree: MD or PhD
Training
Essential
- Completed or within 6 months of obtaining accredited sub-speciality training in Paediatric Neurology
- Child Safeguarding Level 3
- Paediatric Intermediate life support
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric neurology at tertiary level
- Wide experience in paediatrics
Audit/Research
Essential
- Competence in and track record of performing clinical audit, service improvement projects and guideline development and review
- Research experience
Desirable
- Able to initiate and carry out medical research projects
- Authorship of research papers
- Database management skills
Management
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
- Training in management and audit at speciality registrar or equivalent level
Desirable
- Ability to initiate service change
- Experience of management
Other Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines.
- Good communication skills
- Flexible approach
- IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Right to residency and work in the UK
- MDU / MPS
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- Specific training /qualification in education and/or appraisal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree: MD or PhD
Training
Essential
- Completed or within 6 months of obtaining accredited sub-speciality training in Paediatric Neurology
- Child Safeguarding Level 3
- Paediatric Intermediate life support
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric neurology at tertiary level
- Wide experience in paediatrics
Audit/Research
Essential
- Competence in and track record of performing clinical audit, service improvement projects and guideline development and review
- Research experience
Desirable
- Able to initiate and carry out medical research projects
- Authorship of research papers
- Database management skills
Management
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
- Training in management and audit at speciality registrar or equivalent level
Desirable
- Ability to initiate service change
- Experience of management
Other Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines.
- Good communication skills
- Flexible approach
- IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Right to residency and work in the UK
- MDU / MPS
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
Desirable
- Specific training /qualification in education and/or appraisal
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).
