Junior Trust Grade in Neuroscience

Job responsibilities

The Junior Trust Grade Doctor forms an integral part of care delivery within the Neurology Division at The Walton Centre.

The role is complementary to the role of junior doctors in training, although it is not a training post. The post-holder will be able to access the same educational opportunities within the Trust as trainees, and will be allowed study leave and a small study leave budget to facilitate access to wider educational opportunities. An Educational Supervisor will be allocated to each post-holder. The Trust is keen to support those post-holders interested in gaining national selection.

Post-holders will work on the wards, but will also have a full commitment to the full shift rota cover the whole Trust. The morning starts with a Consultant handover meeting attended by all teams, following which each team subdivides and undertakes a ward round, clinical work emanates from this round. Also there will be opportunity to conduct emergency clinics under the close supervision of a Neurology consultant. The junior Doctor will be encouraged to take part in service development including QIP and audit.

Emergency patients are dealt with by SMART (Surgical & Medical Acute Response Team) which has a junior doctor as part of the Team. Close liaison with SMART is essential to ensure effective patient handover takes place.

The role is ideal for those doctors who are considering a career in Neurology/ Neurosurgery or related disciplines as it will allow development of specific skills in a busy and expanding specialist Neurosciences Centre.

Clinical Duties

The post-holder will be attached to Neurology. They will be responsible to the Consultant Neurologists and Registrars to provide the daily clinical care of the Neurology patients to which he/she is assigned

Terms and conditions of service:

The appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is required to take responsible care for the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work. The post holder is also required to co-operate with the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.

The post holder is responsible for managing risks in their own areas of control in accordance with Trust Risk Management and Governance polices and arrangements.

This position will be subject to Occupational Health clearance and DBS. For further information refer to the DBS website at www.disclosures.co.uk

Security

The post holder has a responsibility to ensure the preservation of NHS property and resources.

The post holder must:

ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health and essential standards of safety and quality

be aware of and comply with their data protection and confidentiality obligations under Law and through Trust policy

comply with the explicit and implied terms of their contract of employment, or other agreement signed to handle Trust information

undertake appropriate Information Governance mandatory training as set out in the Corporate Induction and Mandatory Training Policy

undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the hand hygiene policy

take responsibility for managing own health and well-being.

attend all mandatory training as specified in the Corporate Induction and mandatory Training Policy

co-operate in the Personal Development Review process

take responsibility for ensuring that they are part of providing a quality service for patients that is safe, effective and personable. Staff are responsible for familiarising themselves with local and trust documentation that relates to quality and improving the patient experience

be aware of their Data Quality responsibilities; They must complete paper based documentation and enter computer data accurately and use it correctly; Ensuring they endeavour to comply with the standards as described in the Trusts Data Quality Policy, Information Security and any other associated documentation.

Confidentiality

The post holder is required to maintain confidentiality at all times in all aspects of the workplace

Code of Professional Practice

The post holder must abide by relevant Code of Professional Practice

Professional Registration

The post holder must maintain professional registration

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Either
• Evidence of current or recent (within last 3 years) employment in a UK affiliated Foundation Programme or overseas equivalent
• Or
• 12 months experience in neurology/neurosurgery plus 12 months in other medical or surgical specialities after full GMC registration (or equivalent) and evidence of achievement of GMC standards of Good Medical Practice including:
• Make the care of your patient your first concern
• Protect and promote the health of patient and of the public
• Provide a good standard of practice and care
• Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
• Work in partnership with patients
• Be honest and open and act with integrity
• Eligibility to work in UK
• Not previously removed from any medical training programme except under exceptional circumstances.

Experience

Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practice safely
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
• That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• Or
• Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (ELTS) in a single sitting within 2/4 months at time of application Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, and Writing 7.
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standard/Good Medical Practice).
• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise:
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Research and Audit Skills:
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Communication Skills:
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to situation.
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making:
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decision, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Managing Others and Team Involvement:
• Able work in multi-professional teams
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Empathy and Sensitivity:
• Communication Skills:
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to situation.
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making:
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decision, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Managing Others and Team Involvement:
• Able work in multi-professional teams
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Empathy and Sensitivity:
• Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Demonstrates respect for all.
• Organising and Planning:
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Vigilance and Situational Awareness:
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty:
• Capacity to operate under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
• Management and Leadership Skills:
• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.
• Evidence of effective leadership in and out of medicine.
• IT Skills:
• Demonstrates Information technology skills
• Professional Integrity:
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
• Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity focusing on patient safety and clinical improvement that demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).