Job summary
NUH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated 4 Trust Grade doctor at ST3 level or above to support our neurosurgical department. This placement is for 12 months initially but may be extended.
This is an exciting opportunity to get excellent experience in neurosurgery. The post holder will be part of a team which include run through trainees as well as other trust grade doctors. You will work closely with consultants, other junior doctors and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of an on call rota at QMC.
There are ample opportunities for work based assessments from the supervising consultants. You will also be allocated a Clinical Supervisor who will help identify career progression opportunities.
The post holder will contribute to an on-call rota and should therefore have previous neurosurgery registrar experience (or equivalent), have full MRCS and have experience working within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support various aspects of this busy service, with a commitment to the out of hours rota. The daytime role will include cover of the neurosurgical wards, clinics, pre-admissions and theatres. These duties are allocated on a weekly basis.
The post holder will be expected to;
- Provide inpatient and outpatient services (theatres and clinics) under consultant supervision
- Contribute to the emergency out of hours rota
- Supervise daily ward rounds
- Conduct patient management in line with plans agreed with the Consultants
- Support and teach junior colleagues effectively
- Participate in M&M and MDT meetings
- Contribute to Quality & Improvement Projects within the department
- Attend departmental meetings
About us
QMC Neurosurgery department is now one of the busiest neurosurgical departments in the country. We provide both adult and paediatric services to a wide regional area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire with catchment population of around 3.5 million.
Nottingham neurosurgical team is led by 14 consultants providing treatment for all the major subspecialties of neurosurgery. Our highly specialised unit carries around 2000 neurosurgical emergency, urgent and elective operations a year. We are vital part of the East midlands trauma service and major trauma unit. We run 4 modern and fully equipped theatres and have access to one emergency theatre every day. The department is well equipped with up-to-date neuro navigation systems, intraoperative ultrasound, 5-ALA and ICG enabled microscopes and endoscopes. Our latest addition state of art Intraoperative MRI help us to provide best care for our paediatric and adult tumour patients. Nottingham University Hospitals' brain tumour centre is one of few units in country to be recognised as a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence followingthe Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description to see further information regarding the job and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice in the UK
- Full MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Good and wide ranging recent experience of Neurosurgery in acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital
- Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to at least junior registrar level (logbook)
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement
- Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Experience of working out of hours with limited support
- Experience of supervising junior colleagues
- Experience leading a multidisciplinary team
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work within a team
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research publications
- Prizes
- Presentations at National Meetings
- Good presentational skills
- Experience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Awareness of limitations and when to escalate concerns
- Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
- Basic computer skills
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Able to make an initial management plan for an unwell patient
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to work the full range of shifts (days, nights, lates, on-calls)
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice in the UK
- Full MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Good and wide ranging recent experience of Neurosurgery in acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital
- Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to at least junior registrar level (logbook)
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement
- Potential to develop excellent diagnostic skills
- Experience of working out of hours with limited support
- Experience of supervising junior colleagues
- Experience leading a multidisciplinary team
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work within a team
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research publications
- Prizes
- Presentations at National Meetings
- Good presentational skills
- Experience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Awareness of limitations and when to escalate concerns
- Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly
- Basic computer skills
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Able to make an initial management plan for an unwell patient
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to work the full range of shifts (days, nights, lates, on-calls)
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).