Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Job responsibilities

2.1 To deliver care to patients with paediatric neurological conditions as follows:

Participate in the 1 in 5 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 5 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 which is currently active across neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, headache and inherited white matter disorders.

3. REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

3.1 Service Delivery

General

The Trust expects consultants to deliver clinical service as agreed with commissioners and other stakeholders. This will include:

meeting the objectives of the post (see above)

continuously improving the quality and efficiency of personal and team practice

working with other staff and teams to ensure that the various criteria for service delivery are met, such as

o achieving the best clinical outcomes within the resources available

o waiting times

o infection control standards

Consultants in LTHT are line managed by their specialty Lead Clinician working in conjunction with a Business Manager. This specialty team is then managed alongside a number of other specialties in a Clinical Service (or Support) Unit (CSU) led by a Clinical Director as the responsible person and supported by a full time General Manager and a full time Head of Nursing.

The Clinical Director and their team report operationally to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Clinical Director will work closely with the Chief Operating Officers team which includes two Medical Directors for Operations, Nurse Directors for Operations, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Directors of Operations (ADOs) and a Performance Team, with each ADO aligned to specific CSUs.

Professionally, consultants report to Dr Magnus Harrison, Chief Medical Officer

Service specific

The consultant Paediatric Neurologist must hold Membership of the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training with sub-speciality accreditation in paediatric neurology. The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of paediatric neurology. It is desirable that the candidates have experience in clinical research in the field of paediatric neurology.

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

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• 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 applying
• 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, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
• 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

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

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)
• 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 authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Experience

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
• 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.
• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).