Job summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post at the Children's Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford,OX3 9DU.
A less than whole time (0.77 WTE) consultant post in paediatric neurology is offered at the Children's HospitalinOxford for 18 months . This post is a part replacement post, covering a consultant (Dr Sandeep Jayawant) who is reducing his hours and stopping on-call commitments.
The successful candidate joins 6 existing consultants. The service provides pediatric neurology to a population of c 2.75 million and offers supra-regional expertise in congenital myasthenia, neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis and NF2. There is close liaison with the 4 Paediatric neurosurgeons on a shared Paediatric neuroscience ward within a dedicated Children's Hospital, supported by excellent Paediatric neuroradiology and EEG (including video-telemetry) departments. The appointee will have wide generic skills and any areas of specific interest and expertise will be welcomed and supported. Expertise in neuromuscular disorders is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant in PaediatricNeurology
PRINCIPALACTIVITIES:
The postholder's duties will be primarily in the Children's Hospital Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital site,but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. The service also provides out-reach clinics to a number of DGH's in the region and the post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service to at least one ofthese.
Clinical
The post involves carrying out Oxford-based out-patient clinics as well as full day clinics at one of the District General Hospitals within the region. The post-holder will deliver 9 weeks of on-call per year. There are a range of multidisciplinary clinical meetings dependent on the specialist interests of the post-holder and in liaison with the team and Clinical Director.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participateinprogrammes for teaching Oxford University medical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job planreview.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
During the on call week the expectation is for a full day Monday to Friday (8:30-17:30), with weekend ward rounds (10-1), plus unpredictable on call work (covered by on call supplement). Total 13 PA during on call week.
In other weeks the average PA total will be approx. 6.3PAs, with 5.3 DCC spread over a 3 day working week on site, and 1 SPA which may be worked flexibly.
Average total over 42 weeks is 7.7 PA (6.7 DCC, 1 SPA).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
During the on call week the expectation is for a full day Monday to Friday (8:30-17:30), with weekend ward rounds (10-1), plus unpredictable on call work (covered by on call supplement). Total 13 PA during on call week.
In other weeks the average PA total will be approx. 6.3PAs, with 5.3 DCC spread over a 3 day working week on site, and 1 SPA which may be worked flexibly.
Average total over 42 weeks is 7.7 PA (6.7 DCC, 1 SPA).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for Neurology or expected date of award of CCT (or recognised equivalent if outside the UK) falls no more than 6 months after the date of interview for this post.
- MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent -
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree inc; MD, PhD relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Neurology
- Working in a tertiary neurology centre
- Experience in the management of complex patients with neurological disorders
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Track record of delivery of standards of care along with service development
- Experience in managing children with neuromuscular disorders
Skills
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organization
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
Desirable
- Locum or Consultant Experience
- Demonstrate an interest in Clinical Research related to paediatric neurology
- Evidence of examples of complete audit cycle
- Experience in presentations at national and/or international meetings
personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- Proven strong commitment to all aspects of teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills -
- Driving Licence
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of -ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for Neurology or expected date of award of CCT (or recognised equivalent if outside the UK) falls no more than 6 months after the date of interview for this post.
- MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent -
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree inc; MD, PhD relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Neurology
- Working in a tertiary neurology centre
- Experience in the management of complex patients with neurological disorders
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Track record of delivery of standards of care along with service development
- Experience in managing children with neuromuscular disorders
Skills
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organization
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
Desirable
- Locum or Consultant Experience
- Demonstrate an interest in Clinical Research related to paediatric neurology
- Evidence of examples of complete audit cycle
- Experience in presentations at national and/or international meetings
personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- Proven strong commitment to all aspects of teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills -
- Driving Licence
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of -ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
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).
