Job summary
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work as part of the team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of UCL Partners, we form the largest Academic Health Science Centre in Europe.
This post offers a unique training opportunity. It is suitable for a post-CCT Neurosurgery trainee, who wishes to pursue a focused one-year training in complex epilepsy, allowing her/him to pursue a career in neurosurgery with a special interest in complex epilepsy. The post is a full time appointment.
The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would also be expected to participate in the epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics with responsibility of seeing new and follow up patients in association with and being supervised by one of the epilepsy Consultants. The post holder is integrally involved in the Multidisciplinary team/ pre-surgical meetings, and is expected to present patients during the meeting, gaining experience in pre-surgical evaluation.
We would welcome applications from any candidate whose career progression would be helped by a longer period of Complex Epilepsy experience at registrar level and by candidates with previous neurolosurgery registrar level experience.
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
Qualifications / Certification
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
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Awareness of the basics of managing neurosurgical pathways
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- 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 logbook documentation if applicable
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Academic Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project and publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Skills/Understanding
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good computing skills (database, statistics)
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical 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
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
Desirable
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Ability to administer a teaching programme
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Understanding of research methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate 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
General
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications / Certification
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
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Awareness of the basics of managing neurosurgical pathways
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- 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 logbook documentation if applicable
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Academic Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project and publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Skills/Understanding
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good computing skills (database, statistics)
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical 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
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
Desirable
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Ability to administer a teaching programme
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Understanding of research methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate 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
General
Essential
- 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
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
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
