Job summary
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work as part of the team at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of UCL Partners, we form the largest Academic Health Science Centre in Europe.
It is an exciting time to be working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, as we have recently increased our theatre space to 6 theatres and an Interventional MRI theatre. The National Hospital offers excellent experience in a unit with good clinical outcomes and high patient and staff satisfaction levels. The unit provides a full range of neurosurgical and spinal procedures with wide range of sub-specialist Neurosurgical interests such as Hydrocephalus, Pituitary, Epilepsy, Complex Spinal, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-vascular and Functional Neurosurgery
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary surgical and medical team and will be responsible for the pre and peri operative management of our patients. You will also participate in outpatient clinics. You will have a dedicated consultant clinical supervisor and weekly teaching.
We would welcome applications from any candidate whose career progression would be helped by a longer period of neurosurgical surgical experience at registrar level and by candidates with previous neurosurgical registrar level experience.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement of the ST3 training post (August 2012 or later), supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
Desirable
- FRCS(Neuro.Surg) or equivalent at the time of application
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)
Fitness to Practise & Health
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
Language Skills
Essential
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or oHave achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Awareness of the basics of managing neurosurgical pathways
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- Evidence of experience in general neurosurgery/orthopaedics
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing neurological disease and managing neurosurgical emergencies
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Experience in specialist neurosurgery/complex spine
Academic skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Personal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Empathy & Sensitivity
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: 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
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Organisation & Planning: Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Management and Leadership Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Demonstrates information technology skills
- Other: Evidence of achievement outside medicine
- Other: Evidence of altruistic behaviour eg voluntary work
Probity &
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement of the ST3 training post (August 2012 or later), supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
Desirable
- FRCS(Neuro.Surg) or equivalent at the time of application
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)
Fitness to Practise & Health
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
Language Skills
Essential
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or oHave achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Awareness of the basics of managing neurosurgical pathways
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- Evidence of experience in general neurosurgery/orthopaedics
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing neurological disease and managing neurosurgical emergencies
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Experience in specialist neurosurgery/complex spine
Academic skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Personal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Empathy & Sensitivity
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: 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
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Organisation & Planning: Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- Management and Leadership Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
- Demonstrates information technology skills
- Other: Evidence of achievement outside medicine
- Other: Evidence of altruistic behaviour eg voluntary work
Probity &
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant 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.
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).
