Consultant Neurologist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a 10PA Consultant Neurologist to join the Headache team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The headache teams provide a national tertiary service to patients with complex and chronic headache presentations (including chronic migraine and cluster headache). The teams take referrals from all over the UK, and patients often have complex needs.

CV required with applicaton

Main duties of the job

This post is part of the plan to enhance the capacity for seeing complex headache and facial pain patients referred to the Headache Group at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and thereby deliver a service that is compliant on the 18-week pathway. Moreover, this role will contribute to the growth of our services in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody therapy and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak treatments.

The neurologist in this position will be responsible for evaluating and treating a range of complex headache conditions, including those patients who are candidates for CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment, as well as those requiring diagnostic procedures and treatments for CSF leaks.

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.

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 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.

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

Clinical Governance: Management & IT

Essential

Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance and Management IT skills. Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.

Desirable

Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust

Teaching & Research

Essential

Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training. Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context. Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.

Desirable

Teaching on formal educational courses. Evidence of organisational ability organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Treat patients as people, have the ability to empathise and work cooperatively with other Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients Sufficient to perform the duties of the post (using any aids and adaptations, when necessary). Drive and enthusiasm Highest ethical and professional standards. Probity, display honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas and respect confidentiality.

Communication and Values

Essential

Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Personal and People Development

Essential

Committed to continuing personal and professional development of others

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification. CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation

Desirable

PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training

Experience

Essential

Clinical expertise in complex headache and facial pain disorders, including CSF pressure dysregulation syndromes. Clinical expertise in running a CGRP monoclonal therapy service. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders Knowledge of evidence informed practice.

Desirable

Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Evidence of being able to work within a specialised headache practice. Demonstrable ability to run an effective headache service. Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk. Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty headache service. Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post Ability to lead the multidisciplinary team Evidence of leadership skills Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control

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