Job summary
Applications are invited for the above post which is based at The Royal London Children's Hospital and Mile End Community Hospital in Tower Hamlets, London. The successful applicant will form a key part of the Paediatric Neurology service at Royal London Hospital and will develop and lead a fetal neurology service with the Obstetric and Neonatal departments. They will lead and develop paediatric neurodisability services within Tower Hamlets.
The Royal London Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Paediatric services are provided at The Royal London Children's Hospital, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital. The Clinical Department of Paediatric Neurology of Barts Health NHS Trust is based at the Royal London Children's Hospital. The Department provides Tertiary Paediatric Neurology care to a population of 2.5 million children in North-East London.
The successful candidate will also be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on maintaining medical excellence and will be committed to maintaining a high standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
Main duties of the job
The Neurology multidisciplinary team includes 4 other Paediatric Neurology Consultants, three resident doctors, two epilepsy specialist nurses and two neurology specialist nurses. There is an active inpatient service with 1 videotelemetry bed, 10 bedded PICU with an active major trauma service and specialist clinics for Tone Management, Traumatic Brain Injury and Specialist Epilepsy. We have close links with both Great Ormond Street Hospital and Evelina Children's Hospital and there is opportunity to develop further specialist services dependent on the successful applicant's interests and expertise.
There is close collaboration with the adult Neurology team and dedicated transition clinics are in place for epilepsy, with plans to extend this model to other neurological conditions.
The multidisciplinary team includes consultant community and general paediatricians, specialist nurses, therapists, and allied health professionals working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, family-centred care. The service covers a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, including physical disabilities, complex epilepsy, genetic syndromes, and learning disabilities, providing holistic support tailored to each child's needs.
There is an identified need to improve services for children with complex neurodisability in the community and the successful candidate with work closely with the therapy team and existing consultant body to develop and improve this service.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatric Neurology or Paediatric Neurodisability or within 6 months of CCT (Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of application)
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute Paediatric Neurology
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Neurology/Neurodisabilty
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS training
Desirable
- Experience of specialist tone management and movement disorders
Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department.
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education.
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals, share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatric Neurology or Paediatric Neurodisability or within 6 months of CCT (Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of application)
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute Paediatric Neurology
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Neurology/Neurodisabilty
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS training
Desirable
- Experience of specialist tone management and movement disorders
Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department.
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education.
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals, share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
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).
