Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

About the Role: This position involves managing patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions, improving clinic waiting times, and participating in inpatient neurology care and on-call duties. The role also provides support to paediatric colleagues in Limerick and across the region seeking expert advice on neurological disorders. There is scope to develop a special clinical interest within this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality clinical care for paediatric patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions.
• Participate in inpatient management and the neurology on-call rota.
• Advise and support paediatric colleagues on complex neurological cases.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to enhance patient care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

• Eligable for registration as a specialist in Paediatrics on the Specialist Division under the Irish Medical Council
• Minimum of two years’ postgraduate training and experience in paediatric neurology.

Desirable Criteria:

• Clinical fellowship in Paediatric Neurology, nationally or internationally.

Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Extensive clinical experience in acute and chronic paediatric neurology care.
• Credible clinician with leadership and team management skills.
• Strong evidence-based decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in service development, reconfiguring acute services, and working in complex environments.
• Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes, and health reform agendas.
• Proficiency in hospital data and information systems.
• Effective change management, negotiation, and organisational skills.

Requirements

• Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Work Location

• Number of offers available: 2
• Country: Ireland

Limerick, Ireland