Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for the above Consultant post in the Department of Neurosurgery based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
The successful applicant will join a team of currently 13 substantive Adult and 4 PaediatricNeurosurgery Consultants. The focus of the post will be the management of Emergency and Elective Neurosurgical patients in Skull Base Neurosurgery. Appropriate administrative support will be provided for this post.
The Neurosurgical Department has Academic and Clinical Training programmes. The applicant will be involved in the teaching of both under- and post-graduates and training Specialist Registrars and Neurovascular Fellows. Close clinical ties with our Paediatric Neurosurgery colleagues exist, and teaching/audit is done jointly with the Paediatric Neurosurgery service.
Applicants should possess full neurosurgical training (FRCS (SN) or equivalent), and subspeciality fellowship level training in Skull Base Surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will take part in a 1:11 on call rota with prospective coverThe postholder's duties will be to provide in and outpatient care for Neurosurgical patients both Emergency and Elective, and subspecialty Skull base patients. Close working relationships with other members of the Neurosciences team will be necessary, this includes the Neuroradiology and Neurointensive care teams, the Skull Base MDTs, and Specialist Advanced Nurse Practitioners / OTs / Physiotherapists / Speech Therapists.
The post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching undergraduate clinical students, training junior doctors, multidisciplinary teaching and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- FRCS (SN) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- On GMC specialist register
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and experience in general adult neurosurgery. Fellowship (s) in Skull Base Neurosurgery.
- Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Experience in complex skull base approaches. Experience in the NF2 service.
- Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to lead a team of professionals
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to Clinical Governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Experience of conducting clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience in complex skull base approaches.
- Experience in the NF2 service.
- Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification
- Teamworking qualification or course completed
- Training or experience in communication skills
- Education qualification
- Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achievements.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- FRCS (SN) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- On GMC specialist register
Experience
Essential
- Extensive training and experience in general adult neurosurgery. Fellowship (s) in Skull Base Neurosurgery.
- Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Experience in complex skull base approaches. Experience in the NF2 service.
- Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to lead a team of professionals
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to Clinical Governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Experience of conducting clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience in complex skull base approaches.
- Experience in the NF2 service.
- Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification
- Teamworking qualification or course completed
- Training or experience in communication skills
- Education qualification
- Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achievements.
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).
