Job responsibilities
The
Neurosurgical Department has close links with the other neurosciences,
particularly the Department of Neuro-radiology where there is high expertise in
imaging and interventional neuroradiology.
The Department has 3 CT scanners, 3 MRI scanners, digital subtraction
angiography and CT angiography. There is a recently opened hybrid theatre with
intra-operative MRI.
Neuro-anaesthesia
is provided at a specialist level. The
Neuro-anaesthetists provide support to both the High Dependency and Intensive
Care Unit.
The
Neuro-pathology Department for Yorkshire is on site and provides a full
histological and post-mortem service.
There are facilities for inter-operative histopathology.
There
are close links with the ENT Department for Neuro-otological procedure. There are also close links with the
Maxillo-facial, Plastic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Spinal surgeons.
There
is a comprehensive Paediatric Neurosciences Department with 5 Paediatric
Neurologists, 3 specialist Neurosurgeons and full Oncology services.
The
Department's work has continued to increase over the past years. The current caseload is some 3000 in-patients
per year and approximately 2000 operative cases per year.
DUTIES
OF THE POST and Levels of responsibility
Clinical
Ward
work. Attend daily business ward rounds, clerk routine admissions and to
implement the instructions of the senior medical staff. Ensure that elective
and acute patients are appropriately prepared for the operating theatre. Ensure that post-operative care in the adult
ward and the High Dependency Unit is undertaken accordingly. Take part in the on
call full shift system rota.
Operating
Under
senior guidance, the Junior Clinical Fellows will have the opportunity to
perform some emergency and elective operations.
Attendance at routine operating is encouraged.
Out-Patients
Junior
Clinical Fellows should attend the follow-up clinics are encouraged to attend
new patient clinics primarily for teaching purposes.
Administration
Junior
Clinical Fellows assist in the preparation of discharge summaries and for
coding data for audit purposes.
Teaching
Instructing
nursing staff. Assisting of 5th year
medical students during their neurosurgical clerkships is also encouraged.
Research
Opportunities
to pursue individual line of research or assist in those already in progress in
the department. Encouragement will be
given to prepare reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
STUDY
AND TRAINING
This
is a non-training post. However, the experience gained will be the same as the
trainees. The post-holder will get equal
access to training opportunities including access to theatres and clinics and
neuro-HDU on an equal rotational basis.
Within
the Department, there are regular weekly academic Neuroscience meetings as well
as weekly Neuro-radiological and Neuro-pathology meetings. There is also a monthly audit meeting of
morbidity, mortality and specific audit topics.
There
is a medical library in the Postgraduate Centre with appropriate computer
linkage for literature searches. The
Clinical Fellow will be encouraged to take part in the on-going research
projects and every encouragement will be given to any individual projects.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
Instructing
nursing staff. Assisting of 5th year
medical students during their neurosurgical clerkships is also encouraged.
Opportunities
to pursue individual line of research or assist in those already in progress in
the department. Encouragement will be
given to prepare reports for publication in the journals.
CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
This
post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)
Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical
Staffing Intranet site.
The
post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Standards
of Conduct and Behaviour
You
are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in
Good Medical Practice. This includes
protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues
conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is
necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform
your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.
Your
general conduct at work should comply with the standards set out in the Trusts
document on Appraisal, in particular the section on Core Behaviours.
Leave
Arrangements
All
leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy,
normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional
circumstances.
Training
During
the course of your employment, you agree to undergo whatever training the Trust
deems necessary. This may include, but
is not limited to, induction training, professional development and safe
working practices. Funding of such
training will be in accordance with the Trusts Staff Development Policy.
Health
& Safety
The
Trust has a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for all
staff. As an employee/supervisor/manager
you are responsible for your own safety and that of others. This will require you to comply with the
Trust arrangements for Health & Safety and Risk Management. As a supervisor/manager, you will be
responsible for ensuring your team work in a safe manner and are competent to
do so.
Equality
& Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or
visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
The
Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for
disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated
less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion,
impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable
adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required.
Smoking
Policy
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health
caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy,
staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in
any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital
buildings.
Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure
This
position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is
therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)
1975. As such you must reveal any
information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be
considered as spent.
An
offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition
that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence
and the content of any criminal record received.
The
Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a
candidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or
antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings
has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine
this issue at its sole discretion. If
you are successful in being short listed for this position you will be asked to
complete a criminal disclosure form to be handed to a representative at interview. Furthermore, if appointed to this post you
will be asked to complete a 'DBS Disclosure Application Form' which will be
submitted to the DBS.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of
Ex-offenders which is available on request.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection
Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact
with patients and their environment.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service
improvements based on patient feedback.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
The
Leeds Way Values
Our
Values are part of what make us different from other Trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work.
Our
five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Additionally,
the following core values which relate specifically to this role.
Commitment
to providing a quality service.
Demonstrate
a patient focussed approach to the role.
Professional and flexible approach and
attitude.
Understand
responsibilities regarding confidentiality.
Commitment
to personal development and the development of others.
Commitment
to being an integral part of the multi- disciplinary service team.
Honesty,
integrity, and discretion.
West
Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the west Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS Hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
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