Consultant - Neurocritical Care

Job summaryUniversity College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a substantive consultant in Neurocritical Care, to the department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical care at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post is required to meet the planned increase in clinical activity this year as well as ensuring a consultant led service at all times. The job is primarily to cover Neurocritical Care but there is the option if the successful candidate wishes to have sessions within theatres covering Neuroanaesthesia if dual trained. CV required with applicationMain duties of the jobThe National Hospital 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 department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care comprises 25 consultants and 39 trainees. These posts support Neurological, Neurosurgical and Stroke patients within the Neurosciences Division of UCLH. The appointee will have both fixed sessions and work flexibly to cover consultant leave within Neurocritical Care as required. The department is also willing to accommodate further subspeciality interests such as Neuroanaesthesia and candidates are encouraged to discuss this prior to application and interview. All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving CCST/ CCT Critical Care at the time of interview. Qualifications for this post include FFICM, FRCA or the equivalent.About usUniversity 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 NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe 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.At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.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.Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

EssentialFull GMC Registration. Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of interview.On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of attainment of CCT or equivalent in Intensive care medicine at date of interview. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the specialist register for Intensive care medicine by date of interviewFICM qualification for equivalentDesirableAdditional further qualifications

Clinical Experience

EssentialTraining in Intensive care medicine recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Intensive Care medicine, or that which is recognised as equivalent by the College.Advanced training in Neurocritical Care (minimum 6 months) in a major Neurosciences unitDesirableExperience as a senior clinical fellow or equivalent in critical care and neuro-critical care.Experience in more than one Neurocritical Care centre.

Clinical Skills

EssentialThe post holder is expected to have the clinical skills needed to provide Neurocritical Care for Neurosurgical, Neuromedical and Stroke patientsDesirableExperience in the use of advanced Neuromonitoring.Accredited in Focus Intensive care Echocardiograpghy (FICE) / Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) or equivalentTraining in Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography

Audit Management and IT

EssentialThe post holders are required to have management skills appropriate to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive service for Neurocritical Care in association with other department members.Evidence of quality improvement projects resulting in improvement to patient care.DesirableLocal committee experienceEvidence of involvement in change management or service redevelopment

Teaching & Research

EssentialThe post holder should have experience of teaching different staff groups in the theory and practice of Critical Care and Neurocritical care. Attendance of teaching courses.Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidenceDesirableAuthor of publications in high impact factor peer- reviewed journals.Higher degree in Neuroscience/ research 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

EssentialCommunication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathize and work co-operatively with others.DesirableRecent attendance at communication skills courses.Evidence of positive team working, patient safety initiatives and positive feedback from colleagues and patients.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressNational Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLHQueen SquareLondonWC1N 3BGEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical DirectorKatharine Huntkatharinehunt@nhs.netDate posted19 April 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
93,666 to 126,281 a year

Per annum plus London Weighting (Cat A, 3%)

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time


Reference number309-UCLH-3693-BJob locationsNational Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLHQueen SquareLondonWC1N 3BG