Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatric Neurology

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Senior Clinical Fellow - Paediatric Neurology

The closing date is 01 February 2026

The post will be based at Denmark Hill and this will be reviewed within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

• The provision of a first class clinical service.
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP.
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies.
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans.
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Duties

• Clinical: Daily reviews of patients on Lion ward.
• Receive and discuss new referrals from in patients admitted under general paediatrics/sub specialty teams and external hospitals.
• Attendance and participation at out patient Epilepsy and Neurology clinics.
• Attending weekly neuro oncology MDT.
• Attending weekly neuro radiology MDT.
• Participate in the general Paediatric on call Rota.
• Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person centred, digitally enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Job responsibilities

Role Description

This post is suitable for a doctor at middle grade level (registrar/ST4+) interested in advancing their training in paediatric neurosciences.

Ideally trainees will have completed their MRCPCH Part 2 (or equivalent) and will have up to date certification for Advanced Paediatric Life Support training and level 3 children's safeguarding.

The appointee will be given the opportunity to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.

Person Specification 1. Qualifications

• Registerable medical qualification. MRCPCH Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent.
• MRCPCH. MSc or higher award.

3. Registration

• Full registration with GMC with License to Practice.

4. Training and Experience

• Able to demonstrate competences expected of a new ST4 level paediatric trainee or above. A minimum of 6 months neonatal experience.
• APLS or equivalent. Level 3 Safeguarding certificate.
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. UK experience at middle grade level.
• Further paediatric qualifications such as MPH, MSc. A minimum of 1 year's experience in paediatrics in UK. Previous experience in inpatient paediatric neurology practice.

8. Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and exam preparation.
• Teaching skills course / qualification.

6. Audit & quality improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£73,992 a year Per annum, plus London Zones £2,162

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust