Job summary
This is an opportunity for a senior trainee in Neurology at registrar level or above to gain specialist experience working alongside our neurology colleagues within the epilepsy service.
Main duties of the job
Fellows play a key role in the epilepsy team, developing skills across the full range of outpatient clinics. Fellows have an opportunity to develop skills in EEG interpretation, with a view to reviewing inpatients on the telemetry suite and presenting cases in the surgical MDT. Fellows are encouraged to develop a research interest and it is expected that this will lead to presentation.
Fellows may be expected to perform limited on-call duties during normal working hours.
The fellowship is for a period of 12 months; under exceptional circumstances it may be offered for a period between 6 and 12 months, if desired by the trainee. This has to be agreed in advance, to aid future recruitment.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional epilepsy service at UHB is nationally renowned in providing care, for people with epilepsy, both newly diagnosed and long-standing. The service includes a complex epilepsy surgery programme (resective and VNS pathways), regional genetics, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology services.
The service spans the age spectrum, with a dedicated transition service run jointly with Birmingham Children's Hospital. There are specialist clinics covering neuro-immunology, neuro-oncology, intellectual disability and tuberous sclerosis. Fellows will gain additional experience from the joint obstetric service (Birmingham Women's Hospital) and the regional sleep medicine service at the Barberry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional epilepsy service at UHB is nationally renowned in providing care, for people with epilepsy, both newly diagnosed and long-standing. The service includes a complex epilepsy surgery programme (resective and VNS pathways), regional genetics, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology services.
The service spans the age spectrum, with a dedicated transition service run jointly with Birmingham Children's Hospital. There are specialist clinics covering neuro-immunology, neuro-oncology, intellectual disability and tuberous sclerosis. Fellows will gain additional experience from the joint obstetric service (Birmingham Women's Hospital) and the regional sleep medicine service at the Barberry.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS; Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Completed or in the final year of an accredited Neurology training programme
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Experience of teaching medical undergraduates
- *Small group teaching.
- *Computer literate with Word, Excel, EndNote
- *Publications.
- *Ability to work in a team-orientated environment and to work without friction with colleagues
- *Motivated to take forward the specialty
- *Committed to a career in academic medicine
- *Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
- *Bright committed and able to produce consistently high quality work within deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS; Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Completed or in the final year of an accredited Neurology training programme
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Experience of teaching medical undergraduates
- *Small group teaching.
- *Computer literate with Word, Excel, EndNote
- *Publications.
- *Ability to work in a team-orientated environment and to work without friction with colleagues
- *Motivated to take forward the specialty
- *Committed to a career in academic medicine
- *Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
- *Bright committed and able to produce consistently high quality work within deadlines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
