Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. We strongly encourage informal contact from clinicians and clinical academics UK and worldwide.
This is a general neurology post with a special interest in Sleep Disorders. Prospective candidates will be encouraged to develop their own area of interest within Sleep Disorders to strengthen our existing team and expand the service as well as working within the general neurology service including acute liaison, out-of hours on call, attending weeks on the ward, advice and guidance, and outpatient clinics.
We are happy to consider interested individuals who do not yet have a sleep interest but would be prepared to train in this area. If successful to the job, we have available funding and would be happy to discuss how the necessary experience could be gained locally or nationally.
Main duties of the job
This post is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in the regional neurosciences centre with weekly clinics on the Freeman site. You will provide a general neurology service, comprising acute and elective outpatient and inpatient work, and will take part in the provision of a specialist service in Sleep Disorders. Future service developments may include provision of acute services to a DGH in the region.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the weekly academic meetings and in the departmental teaching programme for the undergraduate medical students from Newcastle University. They will also be expected to contribute to the postgraduate training.
The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his/her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Neurology in co-operation with the Head of Department, Departmental Manager and Clinical Director.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and directorate, please contact: Dr Tim Williams (Head of Dept) on 01912826087 or tim.williams8@nhs.net or Dr Kirstie Anderson (Sleep Disorder Specialist) at Kirstie.anderson@nhs.net /on 0191 282 3111
Closing Date: 16 August 2023
Interview Date: 11 September 2023 (provisional date)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Participate in departmental work in providing neurology services to our inpatients.
- Contribute to the departmental on-call system out of hours, weekends and attending weeks (ave 3-4 /yr)
- Provide a specialist Sleep disorders service.
- On site Acute Liaison
- Triage of general and specialist referrals including offering Advice and Guidance
- general outpatient neurology including First Seizure
- based on service needs and future expansion, provision of onsite liaison services to neighbouring DGHs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Participate in departmental work in providing neurology services to our inpatients.
- Contribute to the departmental on-call system out of hours, weekends and attending weeks (ave 3-4 /yr)
- Provide a specialist Sleep disorders service.
- On site Acute Liaison
- Triage of general and specialist referrals including offering Advice and Guidance
- general outpatient neurology including First Seizure
- based on service needs and future expansion, provision of onsite liaison services to neighbouring DGHs
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Willingness to develop an interest in sleep medicine
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent, ideally with a focus on sleep or related area
- Evidence of subspecialty training in Sleep Disorder.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-CCST fellowship or equivalent additional experience in sleep
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Willingness to develop an interest in sleep medicine
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent, ideally with a focus on sleep or related area
- Evidence of subspecialty training in Sleep Disorder.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-CCST fellowship or equivalent additional experience in sleep
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
