Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability or Paediatric Neurology: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Paediatric Neurology

Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust or Trust Wide

Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability or Paediatric Neurology with an interest in motor disorders and co-morbidities.

From £113,565 – £150,569p.a

Full Time – 10PAs

The Evelina London Children’s Hospital is seeking to appoint an substantive 10 PA consultant post to join the Paediatric Neurosciences department at Evelina London Children’s Hospital . This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly driven team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. This advert is for one of two substantive Consultant appointments, the arrangement is flexible and applicants with a track record of clinical training and/or definable research interests that complement the specialist components of the posts are invited to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Paediatric Neurology movement, neuromuscular and rehabilitation service.

The Evelina Movement Service; provides regional complex tone management and a supra-regional service, undertaking diagnosis and detailed evaluation and support of children who might benefit from neurosurgical interventions such as continuous intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump implantation and deep brain stimulation (DBS) neuromodulation.

The paediatric neuromuscular team undertake multidisciplinary paediatric neuromuscular clinics and support the provision of advanced therapies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at Evelina London. This includes the provision of intrathecal nusinersen for patients with SMA under this treatment. They contribute to patient care in the neonatal unit by offering inpatient consultations and leading clinics dedicated to infants with hypotonia and potential neuromuscular disorders.

At least one of the post-holder will participate in the Paediatric Neurology on-call rota for ELCH. This is on an approximate 1 in 9 basis for a week in service. For this on call week all elective activity will be cancelled. Non-resident supervision and attendance will be required for this week.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a License to Practice.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• On GDC/GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurodisability, Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurology (OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview.)
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Valid BLS Training

Desirable

• Experience of working in a tertiary UK movement therapy centre, offering intervention such as botulinum toxin injections, or patient selection and management of ITB or DBS
• Experience of working in a saliva control service
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation service
• Valid APLS and NLS

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Previous experience/commitment to Movement service MDTs
• Previous experience/commitment to Tertiary Paediatric neurodisability service

Desirable

• Previous experience/commitment to Saliva control service
• Previous experience/commitment to Other comorbidity interest in developing pathways.
• Experience of working in a tertiary neuromuscular centre for at least 12 months
• Experience in the provision of advanced therapies for neuromuscular disorders

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills associated with management of acute and chronic neuro-disabling conditions
• Ability to perform intramuscular and Intraglandular Botulinum Toxin A injections
• Ability to perform intramuscular Botulinum Toxin A injections
• Clinical skills associated with management of neuromuscular disorders, acute and chronic neurological conditions.
• Experienced at diagnostic and therapeutic neuromuscular procedures including undertaking lumbar punctures

Desirable

• Experience of delivery of intrathecal nusinersen treatment and delivery of gene therapy
• Ability to perform Intraglandular Botulinum Toxin A injections

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Clear track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills
• Understanding of principles of audit.

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Track record of research, publications/ presentations / understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Specialty specific research activity
• Higher Academic Qualifications

Leadership/Management Skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets. Current financial arrangements of NHS delivered service

Desirable

• Communication; Willingness to demonstrate interest and participation in departmental wide issues
• Accountability; Demonstrates that prepared to take accountability for evolution of neonatal neurology service
• Interpersonal Skills; Able to relate needs of neonatal service to wider team members
• Finance; Understanding of current financial constraints. Recognition of importance of financial accountability for service that responsible for

Closing Date: 27 September 2026