Job summary
This post is designed as a 1-year research fellowship for Neurosurgical trainees who are at the beginning of their training or have just completed their foundation training and who wish to develop their research skills and gain experience in movement disorders/functional neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence. The post is an ideal opportunity for a trainee to gain experience in functional neurosurgery and movement disorders research and to work towards a PhD.
Main duties of the job
o Review of patients undergoing the Functional Neurosurgical pathway as part of multidisciplinary clinics and weekly MDT meetings.o Attend movement disorder outpatient clinics (minimum 2 per week), and also joint clinics with neurosurgeons and neurologists. o Carrying out Levodopa Challenges as part of the patient's pathway.o Post-operative care of patients (programming and screening) with a special focus on advanced programming technologies.o Collecting clinical audit data on patients with movement disorders implanted with DBS.o The appointee will dedicate time on a weekly basis towards research with a special focus on advanced programming technologies.o We expect the appointee to publish at least two papers within the year in peer-reviewed journals and present at National and/or International conferences.o Participate in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audits within the department.o Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department.o Other duties as required, including cover for leave and sickness absence.
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.
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner
- Completed general medical training
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Experience in Neurosurgery or Neurology at registrar level or foundation doctor level, if the applicant has additional experience in movement disorders/ functional neurosurgery
- An indication of effective research carried out under direction
Desirable
- Experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
- Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good computing skills (database, statistics)
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
- Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
- High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
Desirable
- Ability to administer a teaching programme
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Understanding of research methodology
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of key research issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner
- Completed general medical training
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Experience in Neurosurgery or Neurology at registrar level or foundation doctor level, if the applicant has additional experience in movement disorders/ functional neurosurgery
- An indication of effective research carried out under direction
Desirable
- Experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
- Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good computing skills (database, statistics)
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
- Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
- High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
Desirable
- Ability to administer a teaching programme
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Understanding of research methodology
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of key research issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
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)
