Consultant Paediatrician with Epilepsy interest

Job summaryWe are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant
Paediatrician with an epilepsy interest and a passion for epilepsy care to join our team of eleven
consultant paediatricians. The post holder will provide local epilepsy service
for Barnsley and will also take part in hot week service.We have a proactive and modern service with close
liaison between the Hospital and Community Departments. There have close
working links with our tertiary centre at Sheffield Childrens Hospital and are
closely supported by them to manage complex epilepsy patients. 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.If you are
committed to delivering excellent care and excited at the opportunity of
shaping the future direction of Paediatric Epilepsy in Barnsley, we would love
to hear from you.Please note the planned interview date for this post is Thursday 10 September 2026.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking Consultant who is eager to:Lead and innovate within our epilepsy services.Contribute to service development and re-evaluation as well as National Audits and researchWork collaboratively within a supportive, highly skilled multidisciplinary team (providing support and advice to specialist nurses, resident doctors with regards to epilepsy) and regional network for Epilepsy.Actively contributes to the paediatric hot week rota, providing senior clinical leadership, and ensuring high-quality patient care during periods of increased service demand.The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in epilepsy, general paediatric and neonatology by ensuring responsibility for their own continuing medical education and professional development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with consultant
colleagues in the day-to-day management of the Paediatric Department, actively contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and audit programmes.The duties of the post will be reviewed through an annual job planning process undertaken jointly by the Consultant, Clinical Lead and Service Manager, ensuring that responsibilities remain aligned with service needs and professional development objectives.About usBarnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to WorkWe scored best, Job responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.Person Specification

EssentialSufficient skills in managing time, paper and people to enable efficient organisation of consultant practice.Understanding of and commitment to a clinical network.Flexible approach to working practices.Willingness to share administrative duties in the Hospital.Experience and enthusiasm to work in and with multi-disciplinary teams.Good communication and interpersonal mitment to lifelong learning.Motivated to advance and develop paediatrics.Experience of service development and guideline writing and updating.DesirableExperience of service development and guideline writing and updating.
Experience
EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems within acute paediatric and neonatal medicine. Broad based experience in Specialty.Experience of managing children with epilepsy.Expertise and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant mitment to the development and maintenance of safeguarding skills. Trained to level three in safeguarding.Experience of formal and on the job clinical mitment to under- and post-graduate and multidisciplinary teaching and training.Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills.Able to deliver high quality paediatric care.Knowledge and experience of clinical audit.Logical, analytical and self-critical approach to clinical practice.Understanding of research techniques and design.Ability and commitment to practice evidence based medicine.DesirableEvidence of managing children with more complex epilepsy and working independently.Experience of report writing and giving evidence in
court.Experience of organising teaching programs or specific teaching events.Expertise in innovative teaching or training methods.Postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar).Expertise in Risk Management.Knowledge of Every Child Matters and implications of Health and Social Care Act.Published mitment to continuing research. Published papers in area of special interest.
Qualifications
EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent.Full GMC registration and license to practice.CCT in General Paediatrics or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Imminent completion of PET 1, 2 and 3.SPIN in Epilepsy.DesirableHigher degree such as MD or MSc.Evidence of organisational and change management skills.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
EssentialSufficient skills in managing time, paper and people to enable efficient organisation of consultant practice.Understanding of and commitment to a clinical network.Flexible approach to working practices.Willingness to share administrative duties in the Hospital.Experience and enthusiasm to work in and with multi-disciplinary teams.Good communication and interpersonal mitment to lifelong learning.Motivated to advance and develop paediatrics.Experience of service development and guideline writing and updating.DesirableExperience of service development and guideline writing and updating.
Experience
EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems within acute paediatric and neonatal medicine. Broad based experience in Specialty.Experience of managing children with epilepsy.Expertise and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant mitment to the development and maintenance of safeguarding skills. Trained to level three in safeguarding.Experience of formal and on the job clinical mitment to under- and post-graduate and multidisciplinary teaching and training.Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills.Able to deliver high quality paediatric care.Knowledge and experience of clinical audit.Logical, analytical and self-critical approach to clinical practice.Understanding of research techniques and design.Ability and commitment to practice evidence based medicine.DesirableEvidence of managing children with more complex epilepsy and working independently.Experience of report writing and giving evidence in
court.Experience of organising teaching programs or specific teaching events.Expertise in innovative teaching or training methods.Postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar).Expertise in Risk Management.Knowledge of Every Child Matters and implications of Health and Social Care Act.Published mitment to continuing research. Published papers in area of special interest., EssentialMRCPCH or equivalent.Full GMC registration and license to practice.CCT in General Paediatrics or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Imminent completion of PET 1, 2 and 3.SPIN in Epilepsy.DesirableHigher degree such as MD or MSc.Evidence of organisational and change management skills.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for

in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyoneWe are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communitiesThere has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisationBarnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicantsFor
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorshipThe
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deductionWe reserve the right to close positions earlyDetailsDate posted24 July 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working