Consultant Neurosurgeon in Neuro-oncology

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Job overview

Consultant Neurosurgeon - Neuro-oncology
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10 PAs clinical

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Neurosurgeon to join the Neuro-oncology Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, a site of UCLH, a major London teaching hospital, which is also part of the academic health science partnership UCL Partners. Applications from both senior trainees and established consultants are welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be committed to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, advancement of knowledge through research, and excellence in education/training.

The post holder will be expected to have completed a formal Fellowship in Neuro-oncology at a recognised institution or additional equivalent experience in this field. A PhD in a related field is desirable.

The post holder will be a key member of the Neurosurgical Department and will be required to participate in audits within the department, including regular reviews of mortality and morbidity. You will be required to work with the current neurosurgeons as a team, which will include covering operating sessions to ensure the theatre lists are used every week throughout the year.

Candidates should have the ability to run and manage complex neurosurgical clinics and be able to supervise trainees. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in managing a variety of neurosurgical conditions and procedures.

Candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration; and either be already on or eligible to be on the Specialist Register and have completed a formal fellowship in neurosurgery at a recognised institution.

Please ensure you submit your CV with your application and include your GMC number.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• On GMC Specialist Register or within 3 months of attainment of CCT in neurosurgery / or equivalent at date of interview
• MB.BS or equivalent
• Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons FRCS SN or FRCS or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical expertise in neuro-oncology surgical techniques for primary brain tumours, tumour resections including meningiomas and metastases
• Ability to run and manage a neuro-oncology surgical service
• Experience in general neurosurgical procedures at a level to enable supervision of trainees and undertake on-call duties.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of brain mapping MDT, where mapping paradigms are and complex surgical techniques are discussed
• Experience in awake craniotomy & techniques of brain mapping
• Experience of the use of iMRI

Management and Administration

Essential criteria

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage specialist service including outpatient referrals, surgical waiting lists and operating lists

Clinical Governance Management and IT

Essential criteria

• Committed to clinical audit and governance.
• Interest in leading the sub-specialty neuro-oncology governance and audit supervision for the department of neurosurgery

Desirable criteria

• Local and National committee experience
• Experience and interest in clinical leadership

Teaching & Research

Essential criteria

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Experience of supervising SHOs and SpRs
• Author of publications in high impact factor peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualifications
• International and national prizes
• Success in obtaining competitive grant funding
• Demonstrable abilities to organise and lead international courses on education in neuro-oncology

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, GP's and other agencies

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Post holder will be required to work on-call

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)