Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Fellow to join the established Children's Epilepsy Surgery Service (CESS) team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of complex epilepsy management as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Radiologists, Neurophysiologists, Neuropsychiatrists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists and Nurses. Birmingham Children's Hospital is one of the four nationally commissioned Children's Epilepsy Surgery Services in the UK.
The successful candidate will play a significant role in the day-to-day running of the CESS service, delivering high-level patient care and acting as a vital conduit between various specialties including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, and Neurophysiology. The postholder will be expected to contribute to weekly Outpatient Clinics, mainly in the areas of CESS, Ketogenic Diet and Tuberous Sclerosis under Consultant supervision. The post holder will also have the opportunity to gain experience and confidence in video EEG telemetry reporting supervised by Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists. There are ample research and educational opportunities embedded within the post. Further training in SEEG and special aspects of advanced CESS could be arranged formally.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical Care:Run autonomous ward rounds for patients with complex epilepsies and lead supervised outpatient clinics.
- Specialist Management:Be involved in the management of alternative therapies, including theKetogenic Diet (KD)andVagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)services.
- MDT Coordination:Prepare and present patient cases at the local and national CESS Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
- Investigation & Reporting:Gain experience and confidence in video EEG telemetry reporting, supported by Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists.
- Education & Research:Participate in departmental teaching, clinical audit projects, clinical governance activities, and contribute to the department's research portfolio with an expectation of peer-reviewed publication where possible.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for GMC Registration
- MRCPCH or Equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree or further qualifications
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Previous training in Pediatric Neurology
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Appropriate training in the field of child protection
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical Teaching
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Willingness to seek and offer advice appropriately
- Perseverance and effectiveness in problem solving
- Capacity to assess and manage undifferentiated clinical problems
Desirable
- Core skills in the assessment and management of child protection issues
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to build strong and effective relationships with parents, families and colleagues
- Capacity to gain confidence and trust from others
- Ability to respond and cope to change
- Abilities to cope with pressure from unexpected or urgent clinical situations
- Ability to lead a professional team
- Ability to organize workload and prioritize competing demands
- Honesty and integrity
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for GMC Registration
- MRCPCH or Equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree or further qualifications
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Previous training in Pediatric Neurology
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Appropriate training in the field of child protection
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical Teaching
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Willingness to seek and offer advice appropriately
- Perseverance and effectiveness in problem solving
- Capacity to assess and manage undifferentiated clinical problems
Desirable
- Core skills in the assessment and management of child protection issues
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to build strong and effective relationships with parents, families and colleagues
- Capacity to gain confidence and trust from others
- Ability to respond and cope to change
- Abilities to cope with pressure from unexpected or urgent clinical situations
- Ability to lead a professional team
- Ability to organize workload and prioritize competing demands
- Honesty and integrity
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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