Job summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery based at the Oxford Children's Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. This has come about by illness . The post will be for 6 MONTHS initially, with the possibility for an extension if required.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a current team of 4 substantive Consultants. The post-holder's commitments will include routine care of emergency and elective neurosurgical patients. This will therefore include the whole spectrum of paediatric cranial and spinal neurosurgical pathologies. The distribution of these specialist patients can be adjusted depending on the skills of the successful candidate. Appropriate administrative support will be provided to support this post.
About us
Our neurosurgery department has a dynamic and vibrant training programme with excellent links to the children's specialist services. In addition, the applicant will be involved in teaching both under and post-graduates and training neurosurgery specialist trainees. Close clinical ties with our adult neurosurgery colleagues exist, and teaching/audit is done jointly with the adult service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should possess full neurosurgical training (to FRCS or equivalent), and subspeciality fellowship level training in paediatric neurosurgery.
Applicants should also either be on the Specialist Register for neurosurgery at the time of interview.
In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to ensure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should possess full neurosurgical training (to FRCS or equivalent), and subspeciality fellowship level training in paediatric neurosurgery.
Applicants should also either be on the Specialist Register for neurosurgery at the time of interview.
In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to ensure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- FRCS (SN) or equivalent
- CCT in Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery or within 3 months of CCT at the time of interview
- Equivalent accreditation for those trained abroad
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at Consultant level and manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Locum or Consultant experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead team of professionals
- Effective administrative and management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Highly committed to team work.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Experience of effective and substained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Computing skills, ability to use word processor, spread sheet programme and web browser
- Training and experience in difficult communications
- Education qualification
- Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achivements
- Experience of conducting clinical audits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- FRCS (SN) or equivalent
- CCT in Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery or within 3 months of CCT at the time of interview
- Equivalent accreditation for those trained abroad
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at Consultant level and manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Locum or Consultant experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead team of professionals
- Effective administrative and management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Highly committed to team work.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Experience of effective and substained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Computing skills, ability to use word processor, spread sheet programme and web browser
- Training and experience in difficult communications
- Education qualification
- Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achivements
- Experience of conducting clinical audits
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).
