Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgery

3 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time

Job summary

This post is a part-time locum Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgery post based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This post is to provide support to the Paediatric Neurosurgery team . The locum will join a team of 4 Paediatric Neurosurgeons. The Neurosurgeons provide comprehensive paediatric neurosurgical services to the South West of England serving a catchment population of approximately 5 million.

The Department currently undertakes approximately 550 paediatric neurosurgical procedures per annum. The Department has a full range of paediatric neurosurgical facilities including a dedicated neurosurgical operating theatre with an intraoperative MRI suite, provision of paediatric robotic neurosurgery including deep brain stimulation, stereotactic EEG and robotic endoscopy. The hospital is a nationally designated centre for paediatric epilepsy surgery. The Department also delivers complex paediatric neurovascular services and non-syndromic craniofacial surgical services.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to support the Paediatric Neurosurgery Team. The applicant should be trained in functional and robotic neurosurgery and be able to support the delivery of these services. The post-holder should have full training in general paediatric neurosurgery which would include a minimum 12 month fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery in a major centre in the UK or international centre of excellence.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications from candidates currently undertaking such fellowships will be considered.

For more details please refer to the job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Full and specialist (Neurosurgery) registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Desirable

Higher academic qualification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Neurosurgery Able to take responsibility for delivering core service without direct supervision

Desirable

Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and skills

Essential

Up to date knowledge and experience of paediatric neurosurgery Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to paediatric neurosurgery

Desirable

Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation Positive approach to evidence based practice Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

Essential

Knowledge of the principles involved in research Evidence of involvement in research Evidence of peer reviewed research papers

Desirable

Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.

Teaching and Training

Essential

Experience of teaching medical students. Experience of supervising trainees Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Formal teaching qualification

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