Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery. This is a full time post based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, the NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. The Unit for Functional Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive elective neurological and neurosurgical service for the UCLH Trust, a large area of North Central and West London and its associated hospitals and the local community/GPs. In addition, there are large numbers of National and International referrals to specialist Neurosurgical services.
Main duties of the job
This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Functional Neurosurgical Unit. The post is fixed term for 1 year which is suitable for a neurology trainee who wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of movement disorders/functional neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence.
Responsibilities of the post include participation in neurology clinics, performing levodopa challenges and post-operative management of Functional Neurosurgical patients and being an integral member of Functional Neurosurgical multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation that you would have dedicated time for professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department, undertake research, publish in peer reviewed journals and present at National &/or international conferences. The post is an ideal stepping-stone for an experienced trainee to gain further experience in neurovascular surgery.
We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate.
The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We will be recruiting for the post:
August 2024 August 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We will be recruiting for the post:
August 2024 August 2025
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent at the time of application
Desirable
- Possession of or Ambition to work towards a higher degree
Fitness to Practise and Health
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
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 demonstrated by one of the following:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; o or
- Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
Desirable
- Intention to Sub-Specialise in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
Academic skills AND Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
Personal skills
Essential
- Communication: Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Communication: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Organisation & Planning: Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- IT Skills:Demonstrates information technology skills
Desirable
- oEvidence of achievement outside medicine
- oEvidence of altruistic behaviour eg voluntary work
Probity
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Commitment to specialty
Essential
- Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent at the time of application
Desirable
- Possession of or Ambition to work towards a higher degree
Fitness to Practise and Health
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
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 demonstrated by one of the following:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; o or
- Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
Desirable
- Intention to Sub-Specialise in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
Academic skills AND Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
Personal skills
Essential
- Communication: Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Communication: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Organisation & Planning: Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- IT Skills:Demonstrates information technology skills
Desirable
- oEvidence of achievement outside medicine
- oEvidence of altruistic behaviour eg voluntary work
Probity
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Commitment to specialty
Essential
- Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
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).
