Job responsibilities
The
successful applicant will have both inpatient and outpatient duties
They
will need to be confident in the assessment of sick children and have a good
understanding of the challenges of managing complex multisystem disorders and
diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
They
will need experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and have
excellent verbal and written communication skills
They
need to be enthusiastic, keen to learn and demonstrate commitment to
delivering high quality care as part of the neurosciences team.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
This
is a 40-hour post with no on call commitments.
The
post holder will spend on average 1 day/ week in a ward based role and 4
days/week undertaking outpatient duties. The outpatient duties will be within
the epilepsy service.
Epilepsy
clinic activity
2-3
clinics per week with dedicated time for NORCESS administration and
neurophysiology. There will be dedicated time for CPD to facilitate
participation in research and governance projects.
The
postholder will be able to develop their understanding of research and
support will be provided to assist with for projects/publications/
presentations. There will opportunities to attend at relevant conferences and
courses.
The
postholder will actively contribute to neurophysiology, epilepsy surgery and
neuroradiology meetings.
Ward
work:
Assessment
and initial management of acute admissions to the neurosciences ward. Day to
day care of inpatients on the neurosciences ward including completion of
EDANS and discharge letters on days when providing ward cover
Attendance
and contribution to multidisciplinary meetings and teaching activities. It is
anticipated this will be one day a week.
Governance:
The
postholder will participate in departmental governance activities, including
audit, service evaluation and risk management
The
postholder will be encouraged to participate in the departmental teaching
programme and to actively contribute to meetings.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
This
will depend on the successful applicants previous experience. This will be
aimed at a senior resident doctor with appropriate SPIN epilepsy experience
at the level of ST7 or ST8, or a post CCT doctor in paediatrics .
In
the outpatient clinic the post holder will be supported by the Epilepsy MDT.
Clinics will be supervised by the epilepsy consultants with planned meetings
post clinic.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
There
is an active programme of teaching in the neurosciences department and many opportunities to extend and
consolidate knowledge. The postholder will be encouraged to participate in
tutorials, case presentations, journal clubs and attending relevant study
days internal and within the region.
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
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
The
beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job
role. Emphasis should be on the
requirements of the role not the individual when completing this
section. Examples might include:
quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty,
integrity etc.
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.
The
Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional
behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.
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
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Health
& Safety
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting
system.
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 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.
