Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 6.04 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 387-WC7603-DH
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite applications for a locum part-time Consultant Paediatric Neurologist to join the Paediatric Neurology team based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC).
The Paediatric Neurology (PN) service provides tertiary care for children with neurological conditions throughout the South West of England region, and secondary and tertiary care for children with neurological problems in Bristol. It is a large busy service with a wide catchment area, serving a total population of 5.6 million. Although based in Bristol, the service also provides peripheral outreach clinics on a regular basis to all the district general hospitals (DGH) within the region.
The paediatric neurology service is based entirely at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. (BRHC; part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) It provides a tertiary level service for children who need neurological assessments, care and treatments namely spasticity and movement disorders assessment and management, neuromuscular services, evaluation by the epilepsy surgery service (CESS), neuro-rehabilitation and complex neuroimaging. The service is part of the W&C Health division and is embedded within other secondary and tertiary level services for children. The paediatric neurology service works closely with the paediatric neurosurgery service, providing medical input into all paediatric neurosurgical cases.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide neurology specialist service based on their previous experience and skills.
The post holder will work closely with neurosurgical colleagues, community and general paediatricians, allied health professionals and advanced nurse practitioners and other members of various multidisciplinary teams to ensure that a high quality complex neurology service is delivered.
Applicants are required to be on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register and have a CCT in Paediatric Neurology or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. Full Registration with the GMC is essential. The post is based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC; part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust). The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The appointee will be required to reside not more than 45 minutes travel by road from BRHC for on-call purposes. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- 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 6 months of the interview date.
- Experience of audit projects
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
- Completion of a general management course or programme
- Interest in medical management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Broad training in paediatric neurology
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- 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
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an understanding of research principles and the role of research in PICU
- Commitment to involvement in Paediatric critical care based research projects
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable criteria
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
- Evidence of research papers published in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of securing research grant funding
- Evidence of oral presentation at academic meetings
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Evidence of involvement in teaching and training
- Commitment to support education programme in PICM
- Commitment to simulation training
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification (Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Education)
- APLS / PALS instructor
Management & Leadership
Essential criteria
- 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
- Evidence of leadership or management roles undertaken
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Supportive nature
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Commitment to improving the Wellbeing of the Staff across critical care
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
- Ability to fulfil full share of on call workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Megan O'brien
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- megan.o'[email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Sam Amin [email protected] (Clinical Lead)
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