Job summary
The Department of Neurosurgery in association with the Department of Immunology at the University of Hull have linked up to initiate extensive programme into Tumour Immunology. The appointee will be expected to cover 1 in 12 full shift on call rota as neurosurgery registrar and some hours of elective clinical work in department of neurosurgery at Hull Royal Infirmary or Castle Hill Hospital in addition to working on research project leading to MD degree in University of Hull. Applicants who are already in Neurosurgery training post may be able to apply for out of training period.
DURATION OF POST
One year to be extended for one year more based on performance and mutual consent
Main duties of the job
Your work pattern will be issued with your offer letter, confirming your shifts and any pay enhancements
Primarily to participate in the neurosurgery registrar on call rota. This involves supporting the more junior medical staff, assessment and clerking of new admissions, initiating investigations, performing emergency neurosurgical procedures and treatment. Consultant guidance will be available. The elective clinical work may vary from week to week depending on the service and research needs.
The rota will be 1 in 12.
This post carries a three month notice period on either side.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- oAims to complete higher degree by research
- oFRCS Neurosurgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oPractical experience in Neurosurgery at F2/CT level.
- oExperience of working at registrar level in training or non training post in Neurosurgery in UK
Desirable
- oSome experience in laboratory based research
- oTrack record of research presentations and academic publications
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- oAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit
- oAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- oAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Skills and Knowledge Includes abilities and intellect
Essential
- oResearch analysis.
- oResearch reporting.
- oComputer literate.
- oClinical and Surgical skills required to work as on call registrar in Neurosurgery
Desirable
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff
- oCommitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students
- oEvidence of participation in audit
- oAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- oEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit
- oExperience of teaching/ training in clinical courses e.g. IMPACT Course, Faculty, ALS Instructor, ALERT Instructor
- oOriginal peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- oCommitted to a career in Neurosurgery
Desirable
- oInterest in the application of basic science to Neurosurgery
- oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- oAims to complete higher degree by research
- oFRCS Neurosurgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oPractical experience in Neurosurgery at F2/CT level.
- oExperience of working at registrar level in training or non training post in Neurosurgery in UK
Desirable
- oSome experience in laboratory based research
- oTrack record of research presentations and academic publications
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- oAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit
- oAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- oAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Skills and Knowledge Includes abilities and intellect
Essential
- oResearch analysis.
- oResearch reporting.
- oComputer literate.
- oClinical and Surgical skills required to work as on call registrar in Neurosurgery
Desirable
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff
- oCommitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students
- oEvidence of participation in audit
- oAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- oEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit
- oExperience of teaching/ training in clinical courses e.g. IMPACT Course, Faculty, ALS Instructor, ALERT Instructor
- oOriginal peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals and flex style as appropriate
- oCommitted to a career in Neurosurgery
Desirable
- oInterest in the application of basic science to Neurosurgery
- oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
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).
