The closing date is 07 May 2026
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Fellow to join the established team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, looking after children with acquired neuro‑inflammatory diseases and inherited white‑matter disease. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in diagnosis and all aspects of management as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, neurophysiologists, neuropsychiatrists, psychologists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and nurses.
Main duties of the job
To provide high‑level clinical care and diagnostic leadership within the Paediatric Neurology department, specifically focusing on the intersection of acquired neuro‑inflammatory diseases and inherited white‑matter disease.
The fellow will act as a "diagnostic lead" for complex white‑matter presentations.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Eligible for GMC registration
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* Higher degree or further qualifications relevant to paediatric neurology, metabolic medicine or genetics
Training and experience
* Previous training in paediatrics at ST2 level
* Appropriate progression of career to date
* Appropriate training in the field of child protection or to be completed before start date
* Experience in clinical teaching
* Experience in paediatric neurology / metabolic medicine or genetics
Skills and knowledge
* Willingness to seek and offer advice appropriately
* Perseverance and effectiveness in problem solving
* Capacity to assess and manage undifferentiated clinical problems
* Ability to organise complex investigations
* Proficiency in lumbar puncture
* Core skills in the assessment and management of child protection issues
* Advanced communication skills for delivering life‑altering genetic or chronic inflammatory diagnoses to families
Research
* Willing collaborator
* Previous personal research experience
* Peer review research and/or clinical publications
Administration / Audit
* Evidence of audit projects having been completed and some evidence of basic management training
* Capacity to build strong and effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues
* Capacity to gain confidence and trust from others
* Ability to respond to and cope with change
* Ability to cope with pressure from unexpected or urgent clinical situations
* The ability to lead a professional team
* The ability to organise workload and prioritise competing demands
* Honesty and integrity
* IT literacy
* Commitment to continuing professional development
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.
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