Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

Job overview

The RMCH Paediatric Neurology Department is a centre of excellence and a tertiary referral centre for the North West of England. Outreach clinics are held in the local district hospitals throughout the region. Inpatients are admitted to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The department has close links with child psychiatry, psychology, neurosurgery, metabolic medicine, clinical genetics and paediatric intensive care. The Neuromuscular service cares for approximately 400 patients with confirmed neuromuscular disorders. RMCH is also a national centre for gene therapy in spinal muscular atrophy.

This post will provide excellent opportunities for gaining experience in the management of children and young people with neuromuscular disorder under close supervision of the Consultant Paediatric Neurologists. The fellow will be expected to work within the team coordinating patient care and facilitating clinical trial participation.

This post would be ideally suited to an individual who is post CCT in Paediatrics (or equivalent Specialist training) and who is wishing to develop skills in assessment and management of a wide range of neuromuscular conditions. This post will afford excellent experience in neuromuscular clinical research trials as well as data collection in National Neuromuscular Audits.

Prospective applicants may wish to discuss their suitability for post with

Dr Gary McCullagh 0161 701 2544

Main duties of the job

This post will provide excellent opportunities for gaining experience in the management of children and young people with neuromuscular disorder under close supervision of the Consultant Paediatric Neurologists. The fellow will be expected to work within the team coordinating patient care and facilitating clinical trial participation.

This post would be ideally suited to an individual who is post CCT in Paediatrics (or equivalent Specialist training) and who is wishing to develop skills in assessment and management of a wide range of neuromuscular conditions. This post will afford excellent experience in neuromuscular clinical research trials as well as data collection in National Neuromuscular Audits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.