Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Neurology to join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), a leading provider of specialist paediatric services in the East Midlands. The post holder will be based at the Nottingham Children’s Hospital, contributing to a dynamic and multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to children with neurological conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a teaching hospital renowned for research, innovation, and a commitment to training future healthcare professionals.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care, participate in service development, and engage in education and research activities. You will work closely with paediatricians, allied health professionals, and nursing teams to deliver evidence based neurological care and improve outcomes for children and families.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with neurological disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
  • Participate in the on call rota and provide timely advice and support to the wider paediatric team.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical pathways and service improvements.
  • Contribute to the teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Engage in research and audit activities to advance knowledge in paediatric neurology and improve patient care.
  • Maintain high standards of professional practice in line with GMC guidance and Trust policies.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and help deliver on national standards and local service priorities.

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurology
  • Working towards achieving CCT at the time of the interview

Desirable

  • Higher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent

Professional Qualifications / Development

Essential

  • MRCPCH or equivalent

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Has completed training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology as specified by the RCPCH Neurology CSAC, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
  • Experience and specialist training in either epilepsy or Neuromuscular disease
  • Experience and training in management of children with acute neurological disorders
  • Awareness and experience of child protection processes

Desirable

  • Paediatric Neurology Fellowship
  • Neurodisability Experience
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work within a team

Personal Skills / Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
  • Able to take overall responsibility for patients
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Computing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
  • Ability to interpret and apply research findings
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

  • Experience as a coinvestigator or Principal Investigator
  • Original research publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

Essential

  • Meet all essential criteria as per Job Spec

Desirable

  • Meet all criterial as per Job Spec

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 12 August 2026

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