Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. Applicants with sub-specialty interests to complement the work of the department are welcomed.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to establish and develop a career in a teaching centre with a wide range of clinical services and consolidation of all paediatric neurology services for South and Mid Wales on one site in Cardiff. This represents an excellent opportunity to design and develop a neurology service that will serve the children of Wales while fostering personal development within a supportive and responsive department.
There is a commitment to the paediatric neurology on-call rota. The service is designed to provide both an in-patient and an extensive outreach clinic service and the successful applicant will contribute to this.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person\'s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details
Date posted: 11 March 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP009.26-A
Job locations: Children\'s Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
* MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
* Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
* Valid BLS Training
Desirable
* Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD
* Valid APLS and NLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
* Broad training and experience in general paediatric neurology and sub-specialties
* Experience of working within a clinical network
Desirable
* Experience working in NHS
* Fellowship or extra attachments to paediatric neurology sub-specialties
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit / QI project and understanding role of these in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
Essential
* Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Management
Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Disclosures
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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, see the UK Visas and Immigration guidelines (summary).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (open in a new window).
Employer details
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: Children\'s Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
Employer\'s website: cavuhb.nhs.wales
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