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Person specification

Essential

MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a License to Practice.
On GDC/GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Neurology or Paediatric Neurodisability (OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview.)
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Valid BLS Training
Previous experience of working in a Tertiary Paediatric Neurology Service with regular provision of care for children with complex motor disorders.
Clinical skills associated with management of congenital and acquired movement disorders and neuromuscular disorders.
Experienced at diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including undertaking lumbar punctures
Clear track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills
Understanding of principles of audit.
Track record of research, publications/ presentations / understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
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.
Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
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

Valid APLS and NLS
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 tertiary neuromuscular centre for at least 12 months
Experience in the provision of advanced therapies for neuromuscular disorders
Experience of working in a rehabilitation service
Experience of delivery of intrathecal nusinersen treatment and delivery of gene therapy
Ability to perform intramuscular Botulinum Toxin A injections
Specialty specific research activity

Consultant in Paediatric Neurology or Neurodisability

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Person specification