Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: On call duties will be completed at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (includes taking part in the out of hours hot week rota at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital)
- Job ref
- 438-CA762
- Employer
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Preston Hospital
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist with Epilepsy Lead
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This advert is to recruit for aÌý consultant post in paediatric neurology working alongside 2 other consultants. There is the intention to develop and expand the service in the next few years.
The post-holder will work as part of the paediatric neurology team providing specialist services to the local population and to the Lancashire and South Cumbria region. The service is provided on a patch based system, and this post would take the lead for the provision of tertiary paediatric neurology services in Preston. The post holder would be expected to take the lead for the epilepsy service, including the ketogenic diet service, and other specialist interests would be welcome.Ìý
There is no on call commitment at Royal Preston Hospital, but the post contributes to the out of hours service at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital through a hot week system (4 times a year). There will also be 2 monthly clinics at RMCH.
Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate education and training is expected, and there is an opportunity to take part in research.
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who will take the lead for our regional epilepsy service, including the monthly ketogenic diet clinic and to lead on tone management. The post includes taking part in the out of hours hot week rota at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital,Ìý for 6 weeks a year.
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Main duties of the job
This post is 10PAs. The job plan will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director prior to starting the post and every year.
The post holder will provide a general paediatric neurology service to children living in Preston, while also taking the lead for epilepsy. This will include the running of the ketogenic diet clinic and supervision of children who have a Vagal Nerve Stimulator. The on call requirement is provided as a hot week providing 24/7 cover from Monday to Monday, excluding Thursdays for 5 weeks a year at RMCH. During those weeks there is no clinical commitment to Preston and no outpatient clinics.Ìý
Working for our organisation
You will join a thriving paediatric department comprising of 26 WTE Consultants, including 2 Paediatric Neurologists, 6 WTE Consultant Community Paediatricians and 6 Neonatologists. The post is based at Royal Preston Hospital but alsoÌý linking closely with Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
The department is increasing its commitment to medical student teaching, being seconded to the Trust from the University of Manchester. Considerable opportunities exist for research and development within the Trust. Preston has a track record for research in children, working in close collaboration with the regional universities. We carry a number of portfolio studies and hold nearly £800.000 in project grants. LTHTR also runs a number of managerial courses to further develop leadership skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
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Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Dr Geraldine Skailes, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCPCH
- Completed or within 6 months of completion of CCT in Paediatrics and completed sub specialty training in Paediatric Neurology or the equivalent (Must be entered on the Specialist Register or entry within 6 months)
Desirable criteria
- A higher qualification, e.g. MD PhD.
Experience & Skills
Essential criteria
- Broad based experience in specialty
- Wide experience in management of epilepsy in children
Desirable criteria
- Experience in subspecialty to complement the departmental needs
- Experience in supporting children on the ketogenic diet and vagal nerve stimulator
Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Evidence of audit and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at appropriate management, teaching, appraisal and mentorship courses.
- Evidence of the development of leadership within the work environment.
- Higher degree (MSc PhD)
- Publication
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr C DeGoede
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 522246
- Additional information
Informal enquiries should be made with Dr Gerry Skailes,Ìý Chief Medical Director on 01772 528344.Ìý
Clinical enquiries may be made to Dr Nick Wood, Divisional Medical Director and acting ClinicalÌýDirector 01772 524739, or
Dr Christian De Goede, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Royal Preston Hospital on 01772 522246
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