Job summary
University College London Hospitals seeks to appoint a consultant in neurocritical care and neuroanaesthesia to the Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). The purpose of this position is to meet the anticipated increase in clinical activity this year while providing a consultant-led service. The successful candidate will have job focus and on-call responsibility to neurocritical care, with sessions in neuroanaesthesia.
NHNN provides tertiary level care in a wide spectrum of neurological and neurosurgical disease with a regional, national and international referral base. The hospital is co-located with the Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, London WC1. Both institutions share the common aim of promoting research and teaching in neuroscience and its allied disciplines.
The neuroscience critical care unit is a 28 bedded unit with approximately 900 admissions a year of which 35-40% are elective admissions. The postholder will join the department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, which comprises 28 consultants and 39 trainees.
CV required with application
Main duties of the job
The postholder will manage patient care within all areas of the neurocritical care unit, working across the acute admissions and ongoing level 3 units, the level 2 high dependency unit, as well as providing senior support to the critical care outreach team. They will provide on-call cover on a 1:9 basis, as well as a component of daytime weekend working providing support to the on-call consultant.
The postholder will teach and supervise junior medical staff from intensive care, anaesthetic, internal medicine and neurosurgical backgrounds. They will participate in departmental teaching, audit, MDT and morbidity and mortality meetings.The postholder will be expected to carry out all the necessary administrative duties associated with the care of patients. They will become a member of the medical committee and be expected to attend monthly consultant departmental meetings. They will also be expected to participate in other committee work and are encouraged to bring existing non-clinical interests to the post.Neuroanaesthesia sessions are anticipated to comprise approximately 50% of the initial job plan and may include theatre sessions in complex spine, interventional neuroradiology (including thrombectomy), functional, vascular and oncological neurosurgery.
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:
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job PlanThe job plan for this post will be made up of 10 programmed activities (PA) per week. Application is open to those who wish to job share or work less than full time. Flexible working for non-clinical commitments is supported at UCLH. The job plan will consist of 8.5 PAs Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PAs Supporting Professional Activities. Up to 3.125 DCC will be allocated to anaesthesia at appointment. A job planning meeting will take place within 6 months of taking up the post to ensure DCC sessions are appropriate and to review SPA allocation, as well as review the balance of anaesthetic commitments if applicable.The postholder will take part in the on-call rota covering out of hours activity in neurocritical care. The on-call frequency will be a 1 in 9 and is remunerated at 1.9 PAs. An additional 0.4 PA is reserved for daytime weekend work on a not on-call basis.In accordance with Schedule 12, Paragraph 2 of the National Consultants Contract Terms and Conditions consultants should live within 30 minutes or ten miles by road from their main place of work, if this is not possible then appropriate hotel accommodation will be provided to consultants when they are on call.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job PlanThe job plan for this post will be made up of 10 programmed activities (PA) per week. Application is open to those who wish to job share or work less than full time. Flexible working for non-clinical commitments is supported at UCLH. The job plan will consist of 8.5 PAs Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PAs Supporting Professional Activities. Up to 3.125 DCC will be allocated to anaesthesia at appointment. A job planning meeting will take place within 6 months of taking up the post to ensure DCC sessions are appropriate and to review SPA allocation, as well as review the balance of anaesthetic commitments if applicable.The postholder will take part in the on-call rota covering out of hours activity in neurocritical care. The on-call frequency will be a 1 in 9 and is remunerated at 1.9 PAs. An additional 0.4 PA is reserved for daytime weekend work on a not on-call basis.In accordance with Schedule 12, Paragraph 2 of the National Consultants Contract Terms and Conditions consultants should live within 30 minutes or ten miles by road from their main place of work, if this is not possible then appropriate hotel accommodation will be provided to consultants when they are on call.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice at the date of interview
- On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of attainment of CCT/CESR in intensive care medicine
- On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of attainment of CCT/CESR in anaesthesia
Desirable
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Training and experience in intensive care medicine recognised by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and Royal College of Anaesthetists or that which is recognised as equivalent.
- Experience in management of neurocritical care patients relevant to the post.
- Experience as a senior clinical fellow, equivalent or performing in consultant role in neuro-critical care for 6 months or more
- Experience in neuroanaesthesia as SIA or fellowship for a minimum of 6 months or experience working at consultant level undertaking elective and emergency duties in neuroanaesthesia as a core component of job plan
Desirable
- Experience as a senior clinical fellow, equivalent or performing in consultant role in neuro-critical care for 12 months or more
- Experience in more than one neurosciences centre.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide independent care for general intensive care and neurocritical care patients, including elective and emergency neurosurgical, neurology, neuroradiology, and stroke patients.
- Able to deliver independent perioperative care and anaesthesia for complex spine, interventional neuroradiology (including thrombectomy), functional, vascular and oncological neurosurgery.
Desirable
- Experience with transthoracic echocardiography
- Use of ultrasound and/or transcranial Doppler on critical care.
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- The post holders are required to have management skills appropriate to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive service for neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care in association with other department members.
- Evidence of quality improvement projects resulting in improvement to patient care
Desirable
- Local committee experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management or service redevelopment
- Recent medical management or leadership course
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Experience teaching different staff groups in the theory and practice of intensive care medicine and neurocritical care.
- Attendance at teaching courses relevant to post
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems and critically appraise published evidence
Desirable
- Delivery/instructor on teaching courses relevant to post.
- Author of publications in high impact factor peerreviewed journals.
- Track record in translational research relevant to the speciality.
- Experience of research methods and evidence of research outputs, including presentation and publication of translational research or clinical reviews
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills.
- Conscientiousness, diligence, and strong work ethic
- Dedication to ongoing professional development.
- Enthusiasm for assuming additional professional responsibilities at various levels.
Desirable
- Recent attendance at communication skills courses.
- Evidence of positive team working, patient safety initiatives and feedback from colleagues and patients.
- Evidence of interest and engagement with medical ethics
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice at the date of interview
- On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of attainment of CCT/CESR in intensive care medicine
- On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of attainment of CCT/CESR in anaesthesia
Desirable
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Training and experience in intensive care medicine recognised by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and Royal College of Anaesthetists or that which is recognised as equivalent.
- Experience in management of neurocritical care patients relevant to the post.
- Experience as a senior clinical fellow, equivalent or performing in consultant role in neuro-critical care for 6 months or more
- Experience in neuroanaesthesia as SIA or fellowship for a minimum of 6 months or experience working at consultant level undertaking elective and emergency duties in neuroanaesthesia as a core component of job plan
Desirable
- Experience as a senior clinical fellow, equivalent or performing in consultant role in neuro-critical care for 12 months or more
- Experience in more than one neurosciences centre.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide independent care for general intensive care and neurocritical care patients, including elective and emergency neurosurgical, neurology, neuroradiology, and stroke patients.
- Able to deliver independent perioperative care and anaesthesia for complex spine, interventional neuroradiology (including thrombectomy), functional, vascular and oncological neurosurgery.
Desirable
- Experience with transthoracic echocardiography
- Use of ultrasound and/or transcranial Doppler on critical care.
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- The post holders are required to have management skills appropriate to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive service for neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care in association with other department members.
- Evidence of quality improvement projects resulting in improvement to patient care
Desirable
- Local committee experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management or service redevelopment
- Recent medical management or leadership course
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Experience teaching different staff groups in the theory and practice of intensive care medicine and neurocritical care.
- Attendance at teaching courses relevant to post
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems and critically appraise published evidence
Desirable
- Delivery/instructor on teaching courses relevant to post.
- Author of publications in high impact factor peerreviewed journals.
- Track record in translational research relevant to the speciality.
- Experience of research methods and evidence of research outputs, including presentation and publication of translational research or clinical reviews
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills.
- Conscientiousness, diligence, and strong work ethic
- Dedication to ongoing professional development.
- Enthusiasm for assuming additional professional responsibilities at various levels.
Desirable
- Recent attendance at communication skills courses.
- Evidence of positive team working, patient safety initiatives and feedback from colleagues and patients.
- Evidence of interest and engagement with medical ethics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
