HAIRMYERS Hospital Lanarkshire/Southern General Hospital

consultant neurologist

3 posts

HAIRMYERS hospital lanarkshire/southern general hospital

Information pack

reF: 33525D

Closing Date: noon 1st august 2014

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: consultant neurologist (3 POSTS)

Base:HAIRMYERS HOspital /SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Posts 1 and 2 are new posts.

Post 1 will be based at Hairmyres Hospital in NHS Lanarkshire with sessions at the Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow

Post 2 will be based at the Southern General Hospital in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)

Post 3 is a replacement post and is based at the Southern General Hospital in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)

These posts provide an excellent opportunity to join the West of Scotland Neurology service at a time of significant development. The Neurology department based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, is one of the largest in the country and is undergoing further expansion in line with the development of the South Glasgow hospital due to open in 2015.

The West of Scotland is an excellent place to live and work. Lanarkshire has many opportunities to enjoy including the great outdoors, cultural and important architectural history. Within Glasgow, there is a wealth of attractions to discover, the UK’s finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums and galleries, as well as Glasgow’s own unique atmosphere to soak up. There is a year-long calendar of festivals and special events and outstanding shopping to enjoy, along with superb bars and restaurants - all located within a stone’s throw of some of the country’s finest parks and gardens.

The area also stands at the gateway to some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away, with the rest of Scotland easily accessible. What’s more, we are easily accessible by air, rail and road so getting here could not be easier.

The posts are based on 10 PAs. The appointees will provide general neurology services to locations within GGC (and Lanarkshire for post 1) including outpatient clinics, ward visiting sessions and availability for advice at other times during the working week.

Candidates will be expected to have/develop an area of specialist interest complementary to those of the Department. A declared specialist interest is desirable but not essential and candidates with a background or training in General Neurology are equally welcome to apply for all posts.

On-call for acute neurology admissions to the Southern General Hospital will be shared amongst approximately 15 consultant colleagues.

You will be appropriately experienced and qualified in the specialty, fully registered with a licence to practice with the GMC and either included on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of completion of your Specialist training or CESR(CP).

ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

INFORMATION PACK

FOR THE POST OF

CONSULTANT

NEUROLOGY

(POST 1)

REF:33525D

1. West of Scotland – A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

The West of Scotland is an excellent place to live and work. Lanarkshire has many opportunities to enjoy and develop including the great outdoors, cultural and important architectural history.

Within Glasgow, there is a wealth of attractions to discover, the UK’s finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums and galleries, as well as Glasgow’s own unique atmosphere to soak up.

Be entertained in one of Europe’s top cultural capitals by its year-long calendar of festivals and special events and enjoy outstanding shopping, superb bars and restaurants - all located within a stone’s throw of some of the country’s finest parks and gardens.

The area also stands at the gateway to some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away, with the rest of Scotland easily accessible.

What’s more, we are easily accessible by air, rail and road so getting here could not be easier.

2. NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire is Scotland’s third largest health board by population, is physically large and is diverse. It has areas of deprivation stemming from a heavy industrial heritage, as well as a thriving “new town” in East Kilbride. We seek to serve the needs of the population by developing our neurology services both in hospitals and in community to a level which reflects the disease burden of our population.

NHS Lanarkshire has three DGHs. Outpatient and inpatient services are provided across all three sites, with the majority of the work of the neurology department being led from the Hairmyres hospital site. The acute sector is being reorganised to provide site based leadership and those changes will have taken place by the time of this appointment.

There is a specialist neuro imaging service available at HairmyresHospital.

Whilst Lanarkshire does not sit in the direct catchment area of a medical school, there are active links with undergraduate and postgraduate education. This postholder may be in a position to contribute this activity.

There are no “neurological beds” in NHSL, but the postholder will require to provide inpatient advice across all three acute hospitals.

NHSL has developed and continues to invest in its nursing and AHP workforce. As this progresses, the postholder may contribute to the development of community based services.

Please see attached further information on NHS Lanarkshire.

3. GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

The Acute Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Division is made up of 6 Directorates of clinical services each managed by a Director and clinical management team along with a Facilities Directorate.

Regional Services

This post is associated with the Regional Services Directorate which includes:

Neuro-sciences [including all sub-specialties except neuro-

Radiology and neuropathology]

Specialist Oncology services [including haemato-oncology]

Plastic Surgery and Burns

Renal Services including Renal Transplantation

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

Homeopathy

Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit

THE NEW SOUTH GLASGOW HOSPITALS CAMPUS

The new South Glasgow Hospitals Campus will deliver a truly gold standard of healthcare on the Govan site with maternity, children’s and adult acute services all together on the one campus. It will also have the biggest Critical Care complex and one of the biggest Emergency Departments in Scotland.

New Adult Hospital

plans for the complex will see a brand new 14-floor adult hospital with 1109 beds and state of the art Emergency, Acute Receiving, Critical Care, Theatres and Diagnostic Services. The new hospital will open in 2015.

The Institute of Neurological Sciences

The Institute of Neurological Sciences is based on the Southern General campus, and provides Neurosurgical, Neurological, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuroradiological facilities for the West of Scotland. The Institute is equipped with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suite, SPECT Scanner, two Computerised Axial Tomography Scanners, and angiography facilities. The Institute has ICU, HDU and outpatient facilities and also houses Oral & Maxillofacial Services.

Spinal Injuries Unit

The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit for Scotland provides a spinal injuries service to the whole of Scotland. This is housed in a purpose-built facility.

University Links

The Southern General Hospital has built a sound academic and research base over the years, and has an excellent teaching reputation with libraries and lecture suites with comprehensive audio/visual facilities on site. There are close links with the University of Glasgow's Faculty of Medicine including Professors within Neurosciences. A new Teaching and Learning facility will open on the SGH site in 2015.

4.Work of the West of Scotland Neurology department

The Neurology Department provides services for the West of Scotland including: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, and Western Isles. The Glasgow services are based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences (INS) while regional services are provided on an outreach model.

There are currently twenty five consultant posts, three of which are academic.

There is increasing consultant sub-specialisation and current sub-specialities include epilepsy, MS, muscle, neuro-genetics, movement disorders, stroke, headache, the dementias and peripheral neuropathy. Research interests in the academic department are neuro-virology, neuro-immunology and stroke, and a number of members of the clinical department also have research programmes.

In Glasgow in-patient neurology is based on two wards in INS. The total number of beds is 48, including three video EEG beds, and four acute stroke unit beds in the neurology ward. Out-patient facilities are also located within the Institute of Neurological Sciences. The building also accommodates maxillo-facial surgery and ENT units.

The department at present has 14 accredited training posts ranging from FY2 to SpR. Numbers will change, with the bulk of trainees at ST3 level and above.

The work of the neurology department is supported by: a department of clinical neurophysiology (five consultants); a department of neuroradiology (seven consultants); and a department of neuropathology (two consultants).

5.THE JOB ITSELF

(a)Title: Consultant in Neurology

This is a new post established to contribute to a comprehensive neurological service for NHS Lanarkshire.

This job constitutes of 10 PAs, based on a 9:1 Programmed Activities template. One supporting professional activity (SPA) is now the advertised standard for all new consultant job plans. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time as well as limited time for other activities. Once the candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management. These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and be congruent with the strategy of NHS Lanarkshire.

(b)Relationships:

(i)Name of Health Board(s):

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

(ii)Names of Consultant members of the Department:

Dr T Baird
Dr M Farrugia
Dr G Gorrie
Dr J Greene
Dr D Grosset
Dr R Hewett
Dr O Jack
Professor P G E Kennedy
Dr J P Leach
Dr G Mackay
Professor K Muir
Dr R Murray
Dr F Nazir / Dr R Nekkare
Dr E Newman
Dr C P O’Leary
Dr J Overell
Dr R K H Petty
Dr S Razvi
Dr J Selvarajah
Dr P Shah
Dr R Thomas
Dr A Tyagi
Dr S Webb
Professor H J Willison

Names of Consultants who routinely provide care in NHSL:

Dr G Mackay Dr J P Leach Dr F Nazir Dr M Farrugia Dr G Gorrie Dr D Grosset

(c)Duties of the Post:

(i)Clinical details of all clinical commitments:

The post will be based at HairmyresHospital in NHS Lanarkshire and the postholder will provide out-patient neurology services there and to other hospital(s) in NHS Lanarkshire/NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Ward reviews will be conducted on NHS Lanarkshire sites and some inpatient work will be carried out at the Southern General; this will involve ward visit sessions and availability for advice at other times during the working week.

On-call for acute neurology admissions to the Southern General Hospital may be required and will be shared amongst approximately 15 consultant colleagues.

(ii)The postholder will be expected to have/develop an area of specialist interest complementary to those of NHSL.

(iii)Administration

As well as the usual administrative duties associated with care of patients the appointed consultant will be expected to participate in the management structure of NHS Lanarkshire and the Department of Neurology/Regional Services Directorate in NHS GGC.

(d) Timetable

Day / Hours / Hospital or Clinic and Description of Duties e.g. ward Rounds, Theatres and Out-patients etc.
MON / AM / Outpatient clinic, NHSL 4h
MON / PM / Patient admin 4h
TUES / AM / Outpatient clinic, NHSL 4h
TUES / PM / Outpatient clinic, NHSL 3h
WED / AM / SPA/Continuing Professional Development (3 h) SGH
WED / PM / Ward reviews/patient admin 4h
THURS / AM / Ward reviews/patient admin 4h
THURS / PM / X Ray Mtg 1h SGH
Departmental meeting (SPA -1 hour) SGH
Ward Round 2h SGH
FRI / AM / Ward reviews 4h
FRI / PM / Outpatient clinic, NHSL 4h

On call 2h

The above is a general guide but will be adjusted according to availability of out-patient facilities.

(e)Domiciliary consultations as may be required by the employing authority, but this is unusual.

(f)The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, and for the proper functioning of the Department.

(g)The Consultant will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of neurology patients and the running of the clinical department.

(h)In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administered by the employing authority may be necessary.

7.DATE WHEN POST IS VACANT

This post is available immediately.

8.DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO VISITHOSPITAL

In the first instance please contact:

Dr A. Tyagi, Lead Clinician, Neurology Department 0141 – 232 7542.

Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to approve a second visit.

If shortlisted you may wish to contact:

Mrs S Walker, General Manager, INS 0141-201 2833

Dr Malekian, Associate Medical Director, NHS Lanarkshire, based at Wishaw General Hospital, 01698 366041

9.FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

This post is suitable for both full and part-time applicants. Candidates seeking either part-time or flexible working arrangements will be considered for the post in accordance with the organisations HR policies, subject to discussion and agreement on potential work patterns meeting the needs of the service. Modification of the job content should be discussed on a personal basis with the Lead Consultant, General Manager and HR Manager, prior to / at / following interview.

ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

INFORMATION PACK

FOR THE POST OF

CONSULTANT

NEUROLOGY

(POST 2 & 3)

REF: 33525D

1. West of Scotland – A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

The West of Scotland is an excellent place to live and work. Within Glasgow, there is a wealth of attractions to discover, the UK’s finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums and galleries, as well as Glasgow’s own unique atmosphere to soak up.

The area also stands at the gateway to some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away, with the rest of Scotland easily accessible.

What’s more, we are easily accessible by air, rail and road so getting here could not be easier.

2. .GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

Regional Services

This post is associated with the Regional Services Directorate which includes:

Neurosciences [including all sub-specialties except neuro-

Radiology and neuropathology]

Specialist Oncology services [including haemato-oncology]

Plastic Surgery and Burns

Renal Services including Renal Transplantation

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

Homeopathy

Queen Elizabeth NationalSpinal Injuries Unit

THE NEW SOUTH GLASGOW HOSPITALS CAMPUS

New AdultHospital

The Institute of Neurological Sciences

Spinal Injuries Unit

The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit for Scotland provides a spinal injuries service to the whole of Scotland. This is housed in a purpose-built facility.

University Links

4.Work of the West of Scotland Neurology department

There are currently twenty five consultant posts, three of which are academic.