Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a full-time Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology. This role offers a comprehensive experience in the paediatric neurology field, aimed at individuals intending to pursue a consultant position. Candidates will engage in diverse clinical activities and benefit from structured supervision and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Experience in Paediatrics/Paediatric Neurology essential.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in paediatric neurology within a comprehensive service.
• Provide in-patient and outpatient care.
• Collaborate with multiple specialties including Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Audit participation

Education

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

Higher professional degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline

Job description

Job summary

Full-time Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology with a responsibility in paediatric neurology for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This post allows the clinical fellow to gain a broad experience in the sub-specialist training in Paediatric Neurosciences within a department providing a comprehensive, tertiary paediatric neurology service.Nottingham Children's Hospital. It is designed for a candidate who is post CCT in paediatrics and is planning a career in paediatric neurology at consultant level.

The post provides in-patient and outpatient experience in a busy tertiary centre. There are close working relationships with the Departments of Neuroradiology, Neurophysiology, Neurosurgery and Paediatric Intensive Care. Support and supervision will be available from senior colleagues at all times.

The Paediatric Neurology service within the Nottingham Childrens Hospital at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides secondary and tertiary care for more than 2.25 million total population; 450,000 children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be but can be modified to suit any particular interest by the candidate. The Paediatric Neurology service is provided across both campuses of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as in regional outreach clinics, but your primary base will be QMC. The proposed Job Plan is detailed in the job description.

About us

With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

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Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential

• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher professional degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience in Paediatrics/Paediatric Neurology (or equivalent specialist training)
• Experience of teaching and presenting.
• Experience of audit activities
• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
• Published research in peer reviewed journals

Management Skills

Essential

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to work in a team

Desirable

• Higher management degree or qualification or training
• Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
• Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)

Person Specification
Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential

• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher professional degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience in Paediatrics/Paediatric Neurology (or equivalent specialist training)
• Experience of teaching and presenting.
• Experience of audit activities
• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
• Published research in peer reviewed journals

Management Skills

Essential

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to work in a team

Desirable

• Higher management degree or qualification or training
• Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus
• Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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