Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Neurosciences Department at the Leeds General
Infirmary.
We are looking for a Consultant Neurologist and Neurophysiologist (Dual
accreditation) based at Leeds General infirmary and might be covering district
general hospitals in the West Yorkshire acute trust network (WYAAT). Candidates
will work with the existing team to deliver neurophysiology sessions along with
neuromuscular and Motor neurone disease MDT clinics.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How to develop
a hub model for neuromuscular and MND services and integrate neurophysiology
into this.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Tuesday
10 September 2024
Main duties of the job
The present service is well established
with 3 Consultants presently in post. Post holder is expected to work along with
18 neurology consultants and 3 neurophysiologists. Leeds has well established
MND and neuromuscular service with 3 MND specialist nurses and one
neuromuscular nurse. We are seeking a candidate with skills in diagnosing various
neuromuscular conditions and work along MND and neuromuscular team. Clinics are delivered at the LGI, Seacroft
and Wharfedale sites as well as some remote clinics in the WYATT region.
In addition, the successful candidate
will be part of the neurophysiology on call at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals LGI
site.
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Neurology and Neurophysiology and its related specialties.
A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research
interest is desirable.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
Neurophysiology is a diagnostic services and provides electro-encephelography,
video telemetry, electromyography, evoked response testing and intraoperative
monitoring. There are numerous secondary
and tertiary clinical services provided by LTHT that require clinical
neurophysiology.
This is a 10 PA substantive consultant post in Neurology and
Neurophysiology (dual accreditation).
The aim of the post is:
To increase and flex our outpatient capacity to meet 42 day diagnostic
target.
To provide a comprehensive, high standard, in-house clinical
neurophysiology service as required of a major tertiary hospital.
To improve patient experience through timely interventions and
continuity of workforce.
Development of specialist surgery procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
Neurophysiology is a diagnostic services and provides electro-encephelography,
video telemetry, electromyography, evoked response testing and intraoperative
monitoring. There are numerous secondary
and tertiary clinical services provided by LTHT that require clinical
neurophysiology.
This is a 10 PA substantive consultant post in Neurology and
Neurophysiology (dual accreditation).
The aim of the post is:
To increase and flex our outpatient capacity to meet 42 day diagnostic
target.
To provide a comprehensive, high standard, in-house clinical
neurophysiology service as required of a major tertiary hospital.
To improve patient experience through timely interventions and
continuity of workforce.
Development of specialist surgery procedures
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in clinical neurophysiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Further Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in clinical neurophysiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Further Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
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
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).
