Consultant in Paediatric Neurology (Specialist Neuromuscular Interest)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Manchester seeks a qualified candidate in paediatric neurology to join their esteemed Neuromuscular Team. The successful candidate will engage in outreach outpatient care and contribute to teaching and research initiatives. Strong experience in paediatric neurology is essential. This role promises an opportunity to work within England's largest NHS Trust, committed to inclusive care and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Commitment to teaching and education

Robust research opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Eligible for Specialty Register within 6 months of the Appointments Committee.
• Experience in all areas of paediatric neurology.
• Contribution to an outreach outpatient care model.

Responsibilities

• Support the Neuromuscular Team.
• Participate in teaching, education, research, and audit.
• Deliver high-quality care for children with neurological disorders.

Skills

Experience in paediatric neurology

Ability to contribute to outreach care

Team collaboration skills

Education

Qualified to join the Specialist Register for General Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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 has specialized services including a long-standing Neuromuscular Service, an acquired brain injury service and specialized clinics including neuroimmunology, neurovascular and Neurofibromatosis. The department is one of the four 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.

Responsibilities

We can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. The post-holder will have experience in all areas of paediatric neurology and will be on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register for General Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology, within 6 months of the Appointments Committee or have equivalence of training. The post holder will contribute to outreach outpatient care and support the Neuromuscular Team / MDUK Centre of Excellence.

About the Trust and Working Environment

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We’ve brought together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, championing collaborative working and transformation, and encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness and to drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

Research and Education

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, offering a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re also embarking on our new Green Plan to show how MFT contributes to sustainable healthcare.

Inclusion and Application Information

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, and protect health and wellbeing. To learn more about responsibilities and the skills and experience needed, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Please read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document also contains critical information before submitting an application.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients. While vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, guidance and information are available on the NHS England website about vaccination access.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have special requirements to help with your application, email [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025