Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Job summaryWe 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 jobProvide 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.About usNottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 20,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region's largest employers.NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit theirwebsite.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networksAccess to Spiritual and Pastoral Care ServicesSalary sacrifice schemesCycle to work and travel passesNHS discountsFlexible workingDetails of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.DetailsDate posted24 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number164-8013261Job locationsQueens Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.Manish PrasadConsultant Paediatric Neurologistmanish.prasad7@nhs.net Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.Manish PrasadConsultant Paediatric Neurologistmanish.prasad7@nhs.netPerson Specification Professional registration EssentialFull GMC RegistrationEligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric NeurologyWorking towards achieving CCT at the time of the interviewDesirableHigher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent Professional Qualifications / Development EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent Clinical Skills/Experience EssentialHas 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 diseaseExperience and training in management of children with acute neurological disordersAwareness and experience of child protection processesDesirablePaediatric Neurology FellowshipNeurodisability ExperienceSpecific training in patient safety and/or human factors Management Skills EssentialAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionalsAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/deliveryAble to delegate appropriatelyAble to work within a team Personal Skills / Qualities EssentialAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceAble to work within multidisciplinary teamsAble to take overall responsibility for patientsCommitment to continuing professional developmentComputing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role Teaching, Audit & Research EssentialEvidence of participation in Clinical AuditAbility to interpret and apply research findingsAble to teach and support junior staff effectivelyDesirableExperience as a coinvestigator or Principal InvestigatorOriginal research publicationsHigher teaching degree or qualification or training Practical Requirements EssentialMeet all essential criteria as per Job SpecDesirableMeet all criterial as per Job Spec Person Specification Professional registration EssentialFull GMC RegistrationEligible to be included on the Specialist Register for Paediatric NeurologyWorking towards achieving CCT at the time of the interviewDesirableHigher Degree- PhD, MD or equivalent Professional Qualifications / Development EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent Clinical Skills/Experience EssentialHas 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 diseaseExperience and training in management of children with acute neurological disordersAwareness and experience of child protection processesDesirablePaediatric Neurology FellowshipNeurodisability ExperienceSpecific training in patient safety and/or human factors Management Skills EssentialAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionalsAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/deliveryAble to delegate appropriatelyAble to work within a team Personal Skills / Qualities EssentialAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceAble to work within multidisciplinary teamsAble to take overall responsibility for patientsCommitment to continuing professional developmentComputing and IT skills commensurate with a senior clinician role Teaching, Audit & Research EssentialEvidence of participation in Clinical AuditAbility to interpret and apply research findingsAble to teach and support junior staff effectivelyDesirableExperience as a coinvestigator or Principal InvestigatorOriginal research publicationsHigher teaching degree or qualification or training Practical Requirements EssentialMeet all essential criteria as per Job SpecDesirableMeet all criterial as per Job SpecDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueens Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueens Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's website