University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a part-time Consultant in Neurology/Neurophysiology with an interest in Video-EEG telemetry with a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.

Applications are invited for a Permanent consultant appointment in Neurology/Neurophysiology. The post is offered on a 2.5-session basis and provides an opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding department and to contribute to the multidisciplinary care of patients with epilepsy.

This role is based on the Jules Thornes Telemetry Unit at the NHNN and focused on the reporting of video-EEG telemetry studies. This position has arisen as a result of expansion of the video-EEG telemetry service at the NHNN to include home video-EEG studies. The post is located at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The post-holder will be expected to provide expertise in EEG and video-telemetry studies, including diagnosis and pre-surgical assessment. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team (including consultant neurologists/neurophysiologists, clinical physiologists and wider members of the MDT). The post-holder will contribute to reporting of telemetry studies as well as occasional cross cover of ward duties. Time will also be given for supported professional activities.

CV required with application.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to participate in all activities of the Department including postgraduate teaching, clinical audit and research. They will be required to undertake clinical management duties and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and to demonstrate clinical leadership.

The purpose of this role is to support the video-EEG telemetry (VT) service at NHNN, in particular to contribute to reporting of home and inpatient studies, with a particular focus on home diagnostic studies. This position has arisen as a result of an expansion in the service to provide VT at home for better patient experience and to improve waiting lists.

About us

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:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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*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.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register
• MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
• CCST in Neurology or Neurophysiology or within 6 months of accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of reporting videotelemetry EEG.
• Clinical expertise in epilepsy.

Clinical Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

Clinical Governance Management & IT

Essential

• Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members
• MDT meetings, and presentations to the team
• Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance.
• Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises

Teaching and Research

Essential

• Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
• Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Flexibility in time keeping to ensure duty of care to patients
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
• Evidence of being able to work within a specialised headache practice
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
• Drive and enthusiasm. Committed to continuing personal and professional development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

Queen Square

London

WC1N 3BG

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309-UCLH-4887