Consultant in Paediatric Neurology (Specialist Neuromuscular Interest)

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The successful candidate will support the Neuromuscular Team and contribute to outpatient care. Essential qualifications include completion of core training in Paediatric Neurology and full GMC registration. Teaching and audit experience are also required. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary and is vital for serving the neurological needs of children in the North West of England.

Responsibilities

• Support the Neuromuscular Team and contribute to outpatient care.
• Teach and supervise medical students and junior staff.
• Participate in audits and research projects.

Skills

Teaching Medical Students

Experience of audit

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisation skills

Education

Completion of basic/core training as defined by RCPCH

Completion of higher training in Paediatric Neurology or equivalent training

Higher qualification (MD, PhD etc)

Post CCT training in paediatric neurology

Job description

Overview

The Department of Paediatric Neurology is one of the longest established in Britain. It is supported by 8.5 WTE consultants based at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) with links to support the Lancaster and South Cumbria population served by Royal Preston Hospital. The Paediatric Neurology department also has specialized services including a long-standing Neuromuscular Service, an acquired brain injury service and specialised clinics including neuroimmunology, neurovascular and Neurofibromatosis. The department is one of the 4 centres in England chosen to provide a service for children's epilepsy surgery, run jointly with Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The ketogenic diet service is one of the largest in the country with 60 patients currently.

The Manchester Paediatric Neurology Service provides care for children with neurological disorders throughout the North West of England. The post-holder, though based at RMCH, will contribute to this outreach model of outpatient care. This post is to support the Neuromuscular Team, which is a MDUK Centre of Excellence. RMCH is a Gene Therapy Centre for SMA and has an active portfolio of neuromuscular clinical trials.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9WL

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. You should also read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others before you submit an application. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients. Vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, but you are encouraged to get vaccinated.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Completion of basic/core training as defined by RCPCH
• Essential: Completion of higher training in Paediatric Neurology or equivalent training demonstrated
• Desirable: Higher qualification (MD, PhD etc)
• Desirable: Post CCT training in paediatric neurology

Teaching and Audit

• Essential: Teaching Medical Students
• Essential: Experience of audit
• Essential: Teaching junior medical staff

Academic Achievements and Research

• Desirable: Publications in recognised journals (notably specialist journals such as Development Medicine and Child Neurology)
• Desirable: Research projects relating to Paediatric Neurology

Other Requirements

• Essential: Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration) and licensed to practice
• Essential: Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT within 6 months of interview

Interpersonal Skills

• Essential: Organisation skills
• Essential: Communication skills
• Essential: Leadership skills

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For details see UK Visas and Immigration information. UK registration is required to practice in the UK.

Employer details

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9WL

Employer's website: mft.nhs.uk/careers