Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Locum
Consultant in Paediatric Neurology
Leeds
Childrens Hospital
Applications
are invited for a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at Leeds Childrens
Hospital. We are looking to appoint a fulltime locum for 6 months and have
approval for a substantive post when the locum post comes to an end.
The
successful applicant will join the 7 existing paediatric neurology consultants,
4 Consultant paediatric neurosurgeons, and experienced multidisciplinary team
supporting children with neurological disorders across the region.
The
post is based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital. All paediatric specialities
including neonates and PICU are co-located on site.
The
successful applicant must possess MRCPCH (or equivalent). They should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the
Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or
have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and
Clinical Director.
Applicants
should have completed a recognised training scheme in paediatric neurological
disorders. Excellent clinical,
communication and team working skills are essential, together with a strong
commitment to teaching and learning.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing
to job share. We would be very happy to discuss the post with prospective
applicants and would encourage them to visit the hospital
Main duties of the job
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a
Consultant
Paediatric Neurologist.
The
successful applicant will join the 7 existing paediatric neurology consultants,
4 Consultant paediatric neurosurgeons, and experienced multidisciplinary team
supporting children with neurological disorders across the West, North and East
Yorkshire and Humber region. The post holder will work with the existing
specialist multidisciplinary neurosciences team in outpatients and on the
dedicated neuroscience ward.
The
post is based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH) on the Leeds General Infirmary site. All
paediatric specialities including neonates and PICU are on site, as are adult
neurology and neurosurgery.
The
post-holder will provide 1 in 6 hot week on call cover managing internal
referrals from colleagues in LCH and external referrals from across the region
and have access to the full range of diagnostic services on site
The
paediatric neurology team provide outpatient
clinics
in Leeds and in outreach clinics across the region as part of the Yorkshire
Paediatric
Neuroscience
Network. The postholder will
undertake
regular Leeds based and regional clinics,
dependent
on their job plan and personal interests.
The
team have recently developed an innovative
model,
to provide rapid clinical advice and support
to
regional medical colleagues, via virtual
clinician-to-clinician
Hub discussions which are coordinated and minuted contemporaneously by our
neurology coordinator.
About us
PAEDIATRIC
NEUROSCIENCES
Paediatric
Neurosciences at Leeds Childrens Hospital is the home to a thriving and active
department with a national reputation. We receive referrals from the local
area, and Paediatric teams from North and West Yorkshire, along with Hull and
the East Riding. The Neurology department provides a specialist (tertiary)
service for the diagnosis and treatment of children with neurological
disorders. We have active involvement with local, national and international
research projects.
Children
with neurological and neurosurgical disorders are admitted to the dedicated
paediatric neuroscience ward at LGI and are jointly managed by paediatric
neurologists and the paediatric neurosurgeons.
Paediatric
neurosciences are fully supported by specialist neuroradiology &
interventional neuroradiology, neurophysiology, genetics and neuropathology.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with
paediatric neurological conditions as follows:
Participate in the 1 in 6 paediatric
neurology on call rota
Participate in neurology
clinician-to-clinician acute and elective hub discussions
Deliver out-patient clinics and
contribute to MDT discussions and care
2.2 The paediatric neurologists provide on
call cover via a hot week system on a 1 in 6 basis. The consultant of the
week is responsible of daily ward rounds of the neuroscience inpatients, and
managing new referrals from within the Childrens hospital and the region,
providing urgent clinical review and advice as needed. During the hot week, the
on call consultants elective activity is suspended.
2.3 Outpatient clinics are provided at Leeds
Childrens Hospital and in a number of the district hospitals across the
region. The successful postholder would be expected to undertake both general
neurology and subspecialty clinics depending on their own interests. Regional
clinics may be provided through the Hub model in discussion with the responsible
local paediatrician, or in outreach clinics off site.
2.4 The postholder will contribute to
teaching, governance and service developments within the Paediatric neurology
Department. They will be encouraged to contribute to ongoing clinical research
activity in the department. Personal research interests will also be encouraged
and supported within the departmental research programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with
paediatric neurological conditions as follows:
Participate in the 1 in 6 paediatric
neurology on call rota
Participate in neurology
clinician-to-clinician acute and elective hub discussions
Deliver out-patient clinics and
contribute to MDT discussions and care
2.2 The paediatric neurologists provide on
call cover via a hot week system on a 1 in 6 basis. The consultant of the
week is responsible of daily ward rounds of the neuroscience inpatients, and
managing new referrals from within the Childrens hospital and the region,
providing urgent clinical review and advice as needed. During the hot week, the
on call consultants elective activity is suspended.
2.3 Outpatient clinics are provided at Leeds
Childrens Hospital and in a number of the district hospitals across the
region. The successful postholder would be expected to undertake both general
neurology and subspecialty clinics depending on their own interests. Regional
clinics may be provided through the Hub model in discussion with the responsible
local paediatrician, or in outreach clinics off site.
2.4 The postholder will contribute to
teaching, governance and service developments within the Paediatric neurology
Department. They will be encouraged to contribute to ongoing clinical research
activity in the department. Personal research interests will also be encouraged
and supported within the departmental research programme.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric neurology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of applicati
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Spea
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology(or equivalent) Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- * Effective interpersonal skills.
- * Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
- Attendance at recognised management course
Other
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practic
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric neurology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of applicati
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Spea
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric neurology(or equivalent) Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- * Effective interpersonal skills.
- * Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
- Attendance at recognised management course
Other
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practic
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been
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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.
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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).
