Job summary
We are inviting applications for the post of a Consultant Neurosurgeon who will work independently within the Neurovascular Surgery team and provide support to the Neurosurgical Service at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT)
The position will be primarily to work within the Neurovascular service offering emergency and elective care, but also to support general neurosurgery and Skull Base.
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is an independent specialist neuroscience NHS Trust hospital providing a high quality, integrated and multidisciplinary neuroscience service to Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and part of West Lancashire which totals a population of 3.2 million.The trust has been rated outstanding by the CQC. The Walton Centre is adjacent to the Aintree University Hospital which is a busy District General Hospital Trust and the major trauma centre for the region, located 6 miles from the centre of Liverpool.
The successful candidate must have full General Medical Council (GMC) registration, have completed Specialist Training in Neurosurgery, and be entered onto specialist register, and have undergone a Vascular Fellowship.
Main duties of the job
The Division of Neurosurgery at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in neurovascular surgery. The successful candidate will work independently within the Vascular service, joining a 1:4 acute vascular take rota, participate in weekly vascular MDT meeting and provide support in acute and elective vascular cases.
In addition to being a member of the neurovascular team, you will provide general on-call neurosurgical cover (1:19).
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (eg logbooks): Satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, Vascular procedures and skull base procedures.
Desirable
- Previous vascular and skull base surgical experience at a consultant level
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCS or equivalent
- Neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
- Evidence of leadership and management
Desirable
- Degree in management and / or teaching
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
- Evidence of personal experience of audit.
- Evidence of teaching
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope with high pressure
- Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (eg logbooks): Satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, Vascular procedures and skull base procedures.
Desirable
- Previous vascular and skull base surgical experience at a consultant level
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCS or equivalent
- Neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
- Evidence of leadership and management
Desirable
- Degree in management and / or teaching
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
- Evidence of personal experience of audit.
- Evidence of teaching
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope with high pressure
- Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
- Ability to work as part of a team.
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).
