Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join the Department of Neurosurgery. There are 14 substantive Consultant Neurosurgeons working within the Department which is part of the wider Directorate of Neurosciences which also houses Neurology, Neurophysiology and the national highly specialised Mitochondrial Medicine Service providing a comprehensive, specialist service to a population of approximately 2.4 million across the North East and Cumbria
Main duties of the job
The Department of Neurosurgery in Newcastle is one of the foremost in the country with a reputation for clinical excellence, a high clinical throughput and an active research programme.
There is a full comprehensive range of clinical neurosciences in the RVI with excellent neurological and diagnostic facilities.
The purpose of this post is to contribute to the regional neurosurgical service for patients with neurological disorders. The consultants in post have specialist interests in various fields of neurosurgery and the appointee would be expected to work with the current consultant neurosurgeons in delivering a comprehensive service for patients with neurosurgical disorders. The successful applicant will contribute to the general neurosurgical elective service, the on-call and out-of-hours service and will join the established, specialist team specialising in skull base surgery.
The appointee will be expected to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to them at the Regional Neurosciences Centre.
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 Neurosurgery in co-operation with the Head of Department and Clinical Director.
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About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing a regional general neurosurgery service along with consultant colleagues.
Responsibility for on-call general neurosurgery.
Contributing to the subspecialist skull base surgery service
Within a typical job plan with 8 weekday timetabled DCC PAs there are dedicated sessions for outpatients (1.5 sessions per week), operating sessions (average of 3 per week - one full elective day every week and all day attending list alternate weeks), pre-operative assessment (0.5 session per week) and ward rounds / ward review
1.5 SPA session is provided for administration, audit, research, and teaching. Additional allowance can be given with agreement for additional duties, including clinical/educational supervision, management, governance or teaching roles
Participating in internal CME, and consultant meetings (rolling annual schedule)
Participating in audit and to contributing to the smooth running of the neurosurgery service with the Head of Department.
Participating in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities.
Providing a contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA assessments.
Assisting the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing a regional general neurosurgery service along with consultant colleagues.
Responsibility for on-call general neurosurgery.
Contributing to the subspecialist skull base surgery service
Within a typical job plan with 8 weekday timetabled DCC PAs there are dedicated sessions for outpatients (1.5 sessions per week), operating sessions (average of 3 per week - one full elective day every week and all day attending list alternate weeks), pre-operative assessment (0.5 session per week) and ward rounds / ward review
1.5 SPA session is provided for administration, audit, research, and teaching. Additional allowance can be given with agreement for additional duties, including clinical/educational supervision, management, governance or teaching roles
Participating in internal CME, and consultant meetings (rolling annual schedule)
Participating in audit and to contributing to the smooth running of the neurosurgery service with the Head of Department.
Participating in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities.
Providing a contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA assessments.
Assisting the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
Desirable
- Intercollegiate Fellowship in Neurosurgery or equivalent
- MD, PhD or equivalent in a relevant area.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of training in clinical neurosurgery and achieving independent practice.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within neurosurgery.
- Minimum of 1 year's fellowship with subspecialty interest in skull base surgery - experience in anterior and lateral open surgery and in endoscopic surgery
Desirable
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion within MDT setting on complex skull base pathology
- Portfolio evidence of independent competence in advanced skull base surgery including endoscopy
Management and Administration
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
- Higher degree.
- Evidence of success in attracting and managing managing research grants
- Evidence of participation as investigator in clinical trials
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
Desirable
- Intercollegiate Fellowship in Neurosurgery or equivalent
- MD, PhD or equivalent in a relevant area.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of training in clinical neurosurgery and achieving independent practice.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within neurosurgery.
- Minimum of 1 year's fellowship with subspecialty interest in skull base surgery - experience in anterior and lateral open surgery and in endoscopic surgery
Desirable
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion within MDT setting on complex skull base pathology
- Portfolio evidence of independent competence in advanced skull base surgery including endoscopy
Management and Administration
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
- Higher degree.
- Evidence of success in attracting and managing managing research grants
- Evidence of participation as investigator in clinical trials
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).
