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About the job
Job summary
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (2 WTE Substantive Posts)
We are seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Paediatric Neurologists to join our dynamic and expanding Paediatric Neurosciences team. These substantive posts represent an exciting opportunity to join a tertiary paediatric neurology service at a pivotal time.
The successful candidates will become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team providing specialist neurological care to children and young people from across the South West and beyond. We are looking for clinicians who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and who will contribute to the continued development of specialist neurology services.
The post holders will work alongside consultant paediatric neurologists, specialist nurses, psychologists, therapists, and regional network partners to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and outreach services. Opportunities exist to develop subspecialty interests aligned with service needs and individual expertise, while contributing to education, quality improvement, research and service innovation.
Applications are welcomed from candidates interested in full-time or less-than-full-time working, with flexible job planning arrangements available to support individual circumstances and service needs.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities
Provide consultant-led care within a tertiary paediatric neurology service.
Deliver specialist outpatient and inpatient neurological care for children and young people.
Participate in the paediatric neurology consultant on-call rota.
Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and regional clinical networks.
Support service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
Participate in teaching and training of medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
Develop subspecialty interests in line with departmental priorities and personal expertise.
Contribute to research and innovation activities where appropriate.
About the Service
Our Paediatric Neurosciences service delivers specialist care to children and young people with a wide range of neurological conditions across the South West. Working within a multidisciplinary model, the team provides expert assessment, diagnosis and management while maintaining strong links with local and regional healthcare providers.
Through ongoing investment in the workforce and service redesign, we are committed to improving access, enhancing patient experience and delivering high-quality, sustainable paediatric neurology services for the future.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
Job description
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