Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a 10PA Consultant Neurologist to join the Headache team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
The headache teams provide a national tertiary service to patients with complex and chronic headache presentations (including chronic migraine and cluster headache). The teams take referrals from all over the UK, and patients often have complex needs.
CV required with applicaton
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the plan to enhance the capacity for seeing complex headache and facial pain patients referred to the Headache Group at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and thereby deliver a service that is compliant on the 18-week pathway. Moreover, this role will contribute to the growth of our services in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody therapy and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak treatments.
The neurologist in this position will be responsible for evaluating and treating a range of complex headache conditions, including those patients who are candidates for CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment, as well as those requiring diagnostic procedures and treatments for CSF leaks.
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 the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Clinical Governance: Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.
- Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
Desirable
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability e.g. organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Treat patients as people, have the ability to empathise and work cooperatively with other
- Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post (using any aids and adaptations, when necessary).
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Highest ethical and professional standards.
- Probity, display honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas and respect confidentiality.
Communication and Values
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development of others
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation
Desirable
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in complex headache and facial pain disorders, including CSF pressure dysregulation syndromes.
- Clinical expertise in running a CGRP monoclonal therapy service.
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised headache practice.
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective headache service.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk.
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty headache service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post
- Ability to lead the multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
Person Specification
Clinical Governance: Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.
- Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
Desirable
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability e.g. organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Treat patients as people, have the ability to empathise and work cooperatively with other
- Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post (using any aids and adaptations, when necessary).
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Highest ethical and professional standards.
- Probity, display honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas and respect confidentiality.
Communication and Values
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development of others
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation
Desirable
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in complex headache and facial pain disorders, including CSF pressure dysregulation syndromes.
- Clinical expertise in running a CGRP monoclonal therapy service.
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised headache practice.
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective headache service.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk.
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty headache service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post
- Ability to lead the multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
