Job description
The Leeds Paediatric Neurosciences Service provides specialist care for children across West, East and North Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire. This 8PA post offers a fulfilling mix of clinical leadership, multidisciplinary working and service development within a dedicated neurorehabilitation unit.
As Clinical Lead for the Neurorehabilitation MDT, you will provide strategic leadership for children with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries and oversee early inpatient assessment, coordinated goal‑setting, discharge planning and regional follow‑up clinic.
You will work closely with Major Trauma, PICU, neurology, neurosurgery and other referring teams, collaborate with community teams, education, social care and transition services to ensure seamless, family‑centred care, and lead a multidisciplinary team that includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, paediatric neurosciences nurses, play specialists, dietitians, a Trauma & Rehabilitation Coordinator, social worker and a dedicated CBIT worker.
There is no on‑call commitment, but you may discuss inclusion in the paediatric neurology rota if desired. If shortlisted you will give a 10‑minute presentation on Challenges and Future Opportunities in the UK for a Consultant in Paediatric Neurorehabilitation.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for children with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
* Oversee early inpatient assessment, coordinated goal‑setting and discharge planning.
* Collaborate with Major Trauma, PICU, neurology, neurosurgery and other teams.
* Lead the regional neurorehabilitation follow‑up clinic.
* Work with community teams, education, social care and transition services to ensure seamless, family‑centred care.
* Supervise and support grid trainees, develop subspecialty interests and contribute to service innovation and research.
Objectives of the post
The role is a flexible 8PA appointment without on‑call commitment, designed to encourage growth in clinical leadership, education and service innovation within paediatric neurorehabilitation.
As clinical lead, you will provide strategic direction for the care of children through the full pathway, from early ward‑based assessment to long‑term follow‑up in the regional clinic. Your duties include meaningful goal‑setting, coordinated discharge planning and close partnership with community teams, education services, social care and transition pathways.
Person Specification
Experience
* Specialist training in paediatric neurology or neurodisability with accredited training programme or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuous career progression.
* Experience in early management of CYP with significant acquired neurological deficits, preventing common secondary complications.
* Experience managing CYP with ongoing medical needs requiring coordinated, intensive MDT therapy input.
* Practical experience supporting reintegration, including return to school and community re‑engagement.
* Proven ability to lead complex discharge planning with severe or multiple needs.
* Experience in follow‑up, with ability to identify and manage emerging cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects of acquired brain or spinal injury.
* Desirable: Experience training within specialist paediatric rehabilitation services offering continuity of care from intensive care through to community integration.
Training & Research
* On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology or paediatric neurodisability (or equivalent).
* Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
* Valid BLS Training.
* Evidence of ability to conduct medical research.
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.
* Desirable: Valid APLS and NLS.
* Previous experience supervising research by junior staff.
* Research projects related to paediatric neurology or neurodisability/rehab.
Teaching, Audit, Interpersonal Skills & Other criteria
* Experience teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors; willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
* Experience in regular clinical audit.
* Understanding of current NHS issues, medical management, clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement.
* Well organised, good time management, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or Portfolio Pathway (international applicants to comply with GMC process).
* Desirable: Attendance at appraisal techniques and small group teaching workshops.
* Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
* MBBS (or equivalent).
* MRCPCH (or equivalent).
* Eligibility for full GMC registration at time of appointment and hold current licence to practice.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Desirable: Higher degree e.g., MD/PhD relevant to subspecialty.
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