Job summary
The successful applicant will work as part of a team with this group of Consultants at Bristol Children's Hospital. They will provide assistance in theatre, undertake a twice daily ward round and liaise with their Consultant regarding management decisions. They will attend outpatients and the clinical meetings. There is a daily 7.30am Consultant ward round. There is a Joint Neurosciences Meeting on a weekly basis. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to present at the Joint Neurosciences Meetings and undertake research projects. They will be expected to participate in the departmental audit programme. They will provide cover for Deanery trainees (NTNs) when they attend teaching sessions at North Bristol NHS Trust or the Deanery.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellows (ST3+ level) are required based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.We are the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. We have one of only 2 intra-operative MRI suites for children in the UK and have a strong interest in paediatric neuro-oncological surgery. The service is based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) following transfer with other specialised services from North Bristol NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year. A ward with 16 beds is the main focus of activity with an infrastructure to include Outpatients, Theatres and Radiology- all Paediatric orientated.The out of hours commitment is a 1 in 6 non-resident on-call Rota. There are close links between the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust with the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit in Cardiovascular Disease based at the Bristol Heart Institute and the jointly funded Clinical Research Imaging Centre at St Michaels Hospital. The Paediatric Neurosurgery Department has an active research programme.Provisional start date: Feb 2024
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills. (e.g. experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills)
- Basic Surgical skills and demonstrable experience with basic neurosurgical procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCS parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- ATLS provider
- Public Sector Language Competency
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK)
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
- At least 6 months experience as SHO/ST1/2 in neurosurgery
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as SHO/ST1/2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Special interest in neurosurgery or experience in associated field of neurosurgery
- Demonstrable interest in paediatric Neurosurgery
- Evidence of contribution to published research
- To have completed an Audit Project
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills. (e.g. experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills)
- Basic Surgical skills and demonstrable experience with basic neurosurgical procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCS parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- ATLS provider
- Public Sector Language Competency
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK)
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
- At least 6 months experience as SHO/ST1/2 in neurosurgery
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as SHO/ST1/2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Special interest in neurosurgery or experience in associated field of neurosurgery
- Demonstrable interest in paediatric Neurosurgery
- Evidence of contribution to published research
- To have completed an Audit Project
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St, Bristol
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
