Job summary
The Department of Neurosurgery, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is looking to appoint a locum Consultant Neurosurgeon for a period of 12 months at first instance. The post holder will require to complement existing departmental specialist interests and service delivery priorities.
Main duties of the job
This post is created to compliment exiting Functional neurosurgery service and to help recover activities disrupted due to COVID. It will be expected that the incumbent will be able to help in other service gaps during the period of attachment.
About us
The Nottingham neurosurgery unit caters to around 3 million people within the East Midlands and beyond. Our team of 13 Neurosurgery Consultants offer subspecialty services of functional neurosurgery, paediatric neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, skull base and vascular neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.
The unit has strong research credentials and established link with Nottingham University for collaborative research, undergraduate and post graduate education.
The neuroscience department has 56 adult neurosurgical beds. Neurosurgical and spinal post-operative patients are looked after in a further 12 bedded NSPU ward, Neurosurgical Triage Unit deals with urgent pathways. The QMC Campus has 22 critical care beds and 20 high dependency beds. There are 3 dedicated fully equipped neurosurgical theatres along with access to emergency theatres and intraoperative MRI. The unit has established MDTs for neuro-oncology, skull base tumours, pituitary surgery, neuromodulation, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, CSF disorders, neurosurgical spine, neuro trauma and paediatric neurosurgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities and key relationships of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities and key relationships of the role.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
Desirable
- Other higher neurosurgical qualifications
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability show career progression and commitment to special interest
- Gliolan training
- At least two years experience on hands on functional neurosurgery fellowship. Demonstration of independently undertaking deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Vagal Nerve Stimulation , Intrathecal Pumps. and trigeminal procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising colleagues and ability to delegate.
- Demonstrating commitment to functional neurosurgery.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of future direction of the specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in quality improvement in clinical and teaching domains.
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the NHS IT systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
Desirable
- Other higher neurosurgical qualifications
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability show career progression and commitment to special interest
- Gliolan training
- At least two years experience on hands on functional neurosurgery fellowship. Demonstration of independently undertaking deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Vagal Nerve Stimulation , Intrathecal Pumps. and trigeminal procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising colleagues and ability to delegate.
- Demonstrating commitment to functional neurosurgery.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of future direction of the specialty.
- Demonstrable experience in quality improvement in clinical and teaching domains.
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the NHS IT systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
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).
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).