About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a whole time Consultant Neurologist post providing exciting opportunities in the care of people with Epilepsy and also additional opportunities for clinical research in epilepsy. The post will be based on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. Sessions will be divided between general clinical neurology with a specialist interest in epilepsy.
This is a substantive 10 PA post (8.5 Direct Clinical Care, 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity). The appointee will join the established OUH Epilepsy team, working closely with the specialist nurses.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.
For further details, candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Professor Arjune Sen, [email protected], Consultant Neurologist and Head of Oxford Epilepsy Research Group and Dr George Hadjipavlou, [email protected], Clinical Director of Neurosciences.
Main duties of the job
The postholder's duties will cover the breadth of service provision across several fields:
Clinical
The post-holder will be expected to perform at the level of a Consultant Epileptologist at a tertiary Hospital. They will run their own epilepsy clinics, supervise an SPR led first seizure clinic, and work closely with the Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team. The post-holder will be expected to work patients up for resective surgery, intracranial recording, and neuromodulatory therapies. The postholder will be an active part of epilepsy-related MDT meetings. They will cover in-patients on the video-telemetry unit and help in the management of complex epilepsy patients across OUHFT. They will be required to integrate closely with the wider epilepsy team, which includes neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, neurosurgeons, ward nursing, technologists, secretarial teams and multiple aligned health professionals. The postholder will also be on the general neurology on-call rota.
Research
The successful candidate will be well supported in both clinical and academic aspects by the current Epilepsy Consultants and established research infrastructure.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The postholders duties will cover the breadth of service provision across several fields:
Clinical
The post-holder will be expected to perform at the level of a Consultant Epileptologist at a tertiary Hospital. They will run their own epilepsy clinics, supervise an SPR led first seizure clinic, and work closely with the Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team. The post-holder will be expected to work patients up for resective surgery, intracranial recording, and neuromodulatory therapies. The postholder will be an active part of epilepsy-related MDT meetings. They will cover in-patients on the video-telemetry unit and help in the management of complex epilepsy patients across OUHFT. They will be required to integrate closely with the wider epilepsy team, which includes neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, neurosurgeons, ward nursing, technologists, secretarial teams and multiple aligned health professionals. The postholder will also be on the general neurology on-call rota.
Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review
The successful candidate will be well supported in both clinical and academic aspects by the current Epilepsy Consultants and established research infrastructure.
Clinical Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. The post holder will be provided with secretarial support from the Trauma unit secretarial team and will be provided with shared consultant office space and desktop PC with associated infrastructure to facilitate the performance of his/her duties.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent. Work with specialist nurses Experience of clinical audit Clinical training in outpatient clinics and inpatient care Previous general neurology on call As a specialist registrar or higher Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
Experience in movement disorders MDT meetings Senior-level experience in managing Parkinson's
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent leadership skills. Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management. Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda Excellent knowledge base of neurology, particularly movement disorders Wide clinical experience in neurology and neurology applied to general medicine Appreciation and understanding of the role of management in the modern NHS Computing skills and familiarity with electronic patient record/ voice dictation of clinical letters Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, respecting diverse professional perspectives and supporting collaborative decision-making Excellent personal and interpersonal skills. Excellent spoken and written English Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees Clinical governance awareness and audit A proven track record to undertake direct original clinical research in the neurosciences A track record of proven ability in original clinical research related to epilepsy, supported by relevant peer-reviewed publications, competitive grant funding or other indicators of research standing at a national or international level. Experience of teaching undergraduate and trainees
Desirable
Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. Evidence of leadership outside of the NHS. Management qualification. Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser Track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships, e.g. with hospital management, primary care partners, and community nurses/healthcare services Evidence of recent 360 degree feedback Previous supervision of post graduate research students
Other Requirements Desirable
Transport: Driving Licence
MRCP or equivalent Essential
MRCP or equivalent CCT in Neurology or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology (or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview) Full GMC registration and licence to practice
Desirable
Higher Medical Degree PhD Specialist epilepsy accreditation Electroencephalography competency.
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.
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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 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oxford University Hospitals
John Radcliffe
Headley Way, Oxford
OX3 7HE
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)