Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurosurgery

senior clinical fellow in paediatric neurosurgery

royalhospital for children glasgow

INFORMATION PACK

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cLOSING DATE: nOON 4th january 2016

SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

Post: senior clinical fellow in paediatric neurosurgery

base: royal hospital for children glasgow

This post is available from 1st May 2016 for a period of 1 year.

The RoyalHospital for Children is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK and is a provider of patient care to children in the west of Scotland. In addition, patients are referred from elsewhere in Scotland and the United Kingdom.

This is an established post which is currently in its 2nd year of operation. The post is an important component in the safety and sustainability of the paediatric neurosurgical service and the appointee, has an excellent opportunity to enhance their operative and non-operative skills within a unit where research and audit are actively encouraged.

This highly specialised role is ideally suited to a senior specialist trainee (ST) in neurosurgery who is nearing the completion of their training, or who has completed their training and is interested in gaining subspecialist experience in paediatric neurosurgery.

You will be encouraged to participate in the academic life of the Department of Neurosurgery, the Institute of Neurological Sciences and the RoyalHospital for Children.

This post does not have educational approval from the post graduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOR THE POST OF

FELLOWSHIP IN

PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY

Background

The RoyalHospital for Children, Glasgow, is Scotland’s largest Children’s Hospital and was opened on the 10th June 2015. It is a purpose built, state of the art children’s hospital with 244 beds. It shares a campus with the QueenElizabethUniversityHospital (adults) on the southside of Glasgow, making it one of the largest hospital complexes in Europe.

All paediatric medical and surgical specialities, including children’s cardiac services, exist at the RoyalHospital for Children.Neonatal and maternity services are within an attached building.There is a 22 bedded Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), delivering care for both general, specialist and cardiac services for the whole of Scotland.

The University of Glasgow has strong links with the RoyalHospital for Children and a purpose built teaching complex is within the hospital campus. In addition to providing the full curriculum for the University of Glasgow medical undergraduates, it provides weekly postgraduate education sessions for clinicians.

Service Configuration

The service is lead by four consultant neurosurgeons, who each have a combined paediatric and adult practice. The operative workload of the paediatric neurosurgical unit is approximately 250-300 cases per year.

Each consultant has an area of specialised interest

Miss J. Brown: spine and vascular

Mr. M. Sangra: craniofacial and skull base

Miss E. Campbell: spine and congenital / fetal anomalies

Mr. R. O’Kane: functional (including epilepsy) and academic neurosurgery

In addition to the senior clinicalfellow (this post), one neurosurgical registrar is attached to the paediatric neurosurgery unit as part of their general neurosurgical training.

There are 2 nurse specialists engaged in support of the patients both during their inpatient stay and following discharge.

Paediatric neurosurgical inpatients are based on Ward 3a. This is a 24 bed dedicated neurosciences ward, shared with paediatric neurology.

Staffing for the ward includes an FY2 doctor and staff grade paediatrician available to support the general medical care of the patients. Out of hours ward cover is provided by a Hospital at Night team.

Senior out of hours neurosurgical cover for the Royal Hospital for Children is provided by the fourpaediatric consultant neurosurgeons.

The first tier of middle grade cover is provide by the on-call neurosurgical registrar who has responsibility for adult and paediatric emergencies and is resident on site. The Senior Clinical Fellow is expected to participate in the senior (non-resident) rota advising the registrar on call, with support from one of the paediatric neurosurgical consultants.

This level of on call responsibility is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between registrar on call duties and those of a consultant on call. The anticipated frequency of on call is four week nights per month and one or two weekend days per month (1 in 5 to 1 in 6).

The Paediatric Fellow has no out-of-hours responsibilities to adult neurosurgical services.

National Services

The RoyalHospital for Children is one of two nationally dedicated centres for the treatment of Vein of Galen malformations.

The paediatric craniofacial service has been long established in Glasgow, it provides a pan-Scotland service and is currently undergoing application for national service designation. It also has close ties with the National Cleft service which is based currently in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Within Scotland, a national service for complex spasticity in children, including selective dorsal rhizotomy is being established and the RoyalHospital for Children will be a designated centre.

Epilepsy surgery for paediatric patients is also undergoing a national re-organisation in Scotland and the RoyalHospital for Children is playing a key role in providing this service for the children in the west of Scotland.

The Job Itself

Title: Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery

This post is for an experienced neurosurgeon who is looking for further sub-specialist training to enable them to pursue a career in paediatric neurosurgery. The applicant must have some previous experience of paediatric neurosurgery.

The post holder will be responsible for twice daily ward rounds on weekdays and with the support of the consultants, assume the lead in the continuity of care for paediatric neurosurgical patients.

Other duties of the post include organisation of inpatient investigations, administration of theatre lists and discharge planning.

The Fellow should also participate in audit, research and the maintenance of the operative and morbidity databases.

Unit Weekly Schedule

Morning (Handover at 08:30hrs from on call team) / Afternoon (Handover to on call team at 1700hrs)
Monday / General paediatric neurosurgical clinic
Tuesday / General paediatric neurosurgical theatre
Wednesday / Neuro-oncology MDT
Academic morning
Thursday / Craniofacial paediatric theatre
Friday / General neurosurgical theatre
Craniofacial clinic
Paediatric neuro-radiology meeting
Fetal medicine meeting / General paediatric neurosurgical clinic

Educational Opportunities and Expectations of the Post Holder

There is an extensive academic programme within the Institute of Neurological Sciences and the RoyalHospital for Children in which the Paediatric neurosurgical unit participates..

There is a weekly departmental neurosurgical educational meeting the content of which includes a rotating schedule of mortality meetings (following the outline of the Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality), Journal Clubs, case presentations and interactive sessions focussing on various Neurosurgical themes. In addition there are monthly pan-Scotland teaching sessions, which the Senior Clinical Fellow can attend. The senior clinical fellow will also have a role in the supervisions and teaching of junior neurosurgical registrars.

The Senior Clinical Fellow will encouraged to build a curriculum vitae that will provide a foundation for competitive applications for Consultant posts. Opportunities will be provided for the fellow to complete research and clinical audit with a view to publication, to attend conferences andrelevant educational courses.

Name of Health Board(s)/Trust:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

Names of Consultant members of the Department:

Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeons:

Miss Jennifer Brown

Miss Emer Campbell

Mr Roddy O’Kane

Mr Meharpal Sangra(Paediatic Lead)

Other Consultant Members of the Department of Neurosurgery:

Mr L Alakandy

Mr B Taylor

Mr C Barrett

Mr L Dunn

Mr P Bhattathiri (Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery)

Miss P Littlechild

Mr C Mathieson

Mr EJ St. George

Mr N Suttner

Mr A Grivas

DATE WHEN POST IS VACANT

The 12 month post is available from 1st May 2016

This post does not have educational approval from the post graduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise

For further information and to discuss the post please contact Mr Sangra (Paediatric Lead) on 0141 201 2021.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY / Senior Clinical Fellow
£30,605 to £ 48,123 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Mr. Meharpal (Raju) Sangra via the secretary on 0141 232 7514 or 0141 201 2021with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

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NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Recruitment Services, 1st Floor

Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital

1055 Great Western Road

GLASGOW

G12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be Noon 04January 2016