Consultant Paediatric Neurologist - Epilepsy Lead
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CQC: Requires improvementPreston
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
2 weeks ago
About the role
We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist to join our expanding Paediatric Neurology service. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside 3 experienced Consultant colleagues as we continue to develop and strengthen specialist Neurology care for children across Preston, Lancashire & South Cumbria. The successful candidate will become a key member of our tertiary Paediatric Neurology team, helping to shape and grow the service over the coming years. This post will take the lead for the specialist epilepsy service provision for the region. We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant with a passion for epilepsy care to lead our regional epilepsy service, including the delivery of a monthly regional epilepsy clinic and a monthly ketogenic diet clinic. There will be an opportunity to develop additional specialist interests -The service in Preston is highly integrated with the service in Manchester - The post holder will take part in the hot week service in Manchester providing 3 weeks of cover a year. The successful candidate will also attend Manchester on a two-weekly basis to provide a general neurology clinic and join the epilepsy clinic in Manchester. The expectation is that they will also take part in NORCESS. If you are committed to delivering excellent care and are excited by the opportunity to guide the future direction of Paediatric Neurology services in Lancashire and South Cumbria, we would love to hear from you.