Consultant Paediatric Neurologist - Epilepsy Lead

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant with a passion for epilepsy care to lead our regional epilepsy service, including the delivery of a monthly regional epilepsy clinic and a monthly ketogenic diet clinic. There will be an opportunity to develop additional specialist interests -The service in Preston is highly integrated with the service in Manchester - The post holder will take part in the hot week service in Manchester providing 3 weeks of cover a year. The successful candidate will also attend Manchester on a two-weekly basis to provide a general neurology clinic and join the epilepsy clinic in Manchester. The expectation is that they will also take part in NORCESS. If you are committed to delivering excellent care and are excited by the opportunity to guide the future direction of Paediatric Neurology services in Lancashire and South Cumbria, we would love to hear from you., The post-holder will play an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contributing to high-quality training for the next generation of clinicians. There are also opportunities to engage in research, with support available for those wishing to develop academic interests. Preston has a strong research base, and is one of the few centres with a dedicated Clinical Research Facility. We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking Consultant who is eager to:

• Lead and innovate within our epilepsy and ketogenic diet services
• Contribute to service development across the region
• Work collaboratively within a supportive and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team
  
  You will join a thriving paediatric department comprising of 26 WTE Consultants, including 2 Paediatric Neurologists, 6 WTE Consultant Community Paediatricians and 9 Neonatologists. The post is based at Royal Preston Hospital but also linking closely with Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
The department is increasing its commitment to medical student teaching, being seconded to the Trust from the University of Manchester. Considerable opportunities exist for research and development within the Trust. Preston has a track record for research in children, working in close collaboration with the regional universities. We carry a number of portfolio studies and hold nearly £800.000 in project grants. LTHTR also runs a number of managerial courses to further develop leadership skills.