Job summary
There is an opportunity for a substantive consultant appointment within the Neurosurgery department. The post is for a Consultant Cranial Neurosurgeon with an interest and experience in the management of CSF disorders, IIH and Chiari malformation. The post holder will also be required to contribute to the delivery of the intradural spinal tumour service as well as the non-complex spinal service in addition to general cranial neurosurgery.
To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency neurosurgery
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency neurosurgery.
The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions. Since the nearest paediatric neurosurgical unit is 125 miles away, emergency care is provided to children when the on-call neurosurgeon considers expedient surgical care necessary (after discussion with the Paediatric Neurosurgeons in Bristol).
About us
The South West Neurosurgery Centre is based at Derriford Hospital. The Unit provides a comprehensive Neurosurgical Service to the population of Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and part of Somerset. Close links exist with the District General Hospitals situated in Truro, Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torbay. Rapid transfer of patients between outlying hospitals and Plymouth is facilitated by two helicopter air ambulances.
The Department
The Department is situated on Level 4 opposite the main theatre suite. There are 32 beds available on the South West Neurosurgery Unit (Moorgate) and in addition there is access to ICU with 14 level 3 and 10 level 2 beds across two intensive care wards of which Pencarrow (10 beds) is where patients with neurosurgically treated pathology are primarily managed but beds are managed flexibly across both clinical areas to accommodate peaks and troughs in activity. New ward expansion completion is expected Autumn 2022 and theatre expansion (from 3 theatres every day to 4) expected next year. The number of referrals to the Department continues to increase steadily, and nearly all aspects of Adult Neurosurgery are dealt with, there being very little referral to other Centres. On average, around 2000 operations are performed and almost 4000 outpatients are seen per year. There is also a stereotactic radiosurgery service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency neurosurgery.
The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions. Since the nearest paediatric neurosurgical unit is 125 miles away, emergency care is provided to children when the on-call neurosurgeon considers expedient surgical care necessary (after discussion with the Paediatric Neurosurgeons in Bristol).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency neurosurgery.
The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions. Since the nearest paediatric neurosurgical unit is 125 miles away, emergency care is provided to children when the on-call neurosurgeon considers expedient surgical care necessary (after discussion with the Paediatric Neurosurgeons in Bristol).
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and special training
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per personal specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per personal specification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience delivering consultant led care for CSF disorders, IIH and Chiari Malformation
Research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects
Essential
- Achieve essential criteria on personal specification
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Achievement of all essential criteria on personal specification
- Demonstrable evidence of experience for essential criteria in personal specification
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and special training
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per personal specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per personal specification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience delivering consultant led care for CSF disorders, IIH and Chiari Malformation
Research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects
Essential
- Achieve essential criteria on personal specification
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Achievement of all essential criteria on personal specification
- Demonstrable evidence of experience for essential criteria in personal specification
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).
