Job summary
These are locum 10 PA consultant paediatric neurologist appointments. The post holders will work together with 5 other consultant paediatric neurologists to deliver paediatric neurology care.
The post holders will be expected to provide neurology specialist service based on their previous experience and skills. We are open to colleagues with a specialist interest they are interested in developing; these roles are particularly suited to new consultants looking for a supported post to develop in their role.
Main duties of the job
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the clinical director.
There is currently no overnight oncall in this roll but we are running a hot week model with some limited remote cover on weekends.
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is anillustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.
About us
The Paediatric Neurology (PN) service provides tertiary care for children with neurological conditions throughout the Cheshire, Merseyside and wider North West of England and North Wales region, and secondary and tertiary care for children with neurological problems in Liverpool. It is a large busy service with a wide catchment area, serving a total population of 8 million. Although based in Liverpool, 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 Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust hospital. It provides a tertiary level service for children who need neurological assessments, care and treatments namely spasticity and movement disorders assessment and management, complex epilepsy services including evaluation by the epilepsy surgery service (CESS), neuromuscular services, neuroinflammation and demyelination services, neurovascular service, movement disorders service, neuro-rehabilitation and complex neuroimaging. The service is part of the Division of Medicine 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Liverpool
L12 2AP