Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgery

This post is a part-time locum Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgery post based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This post is to provide support to the Paediatric Neurosurgery team . The locum will join a team of 4 Paediatric Neurosurgeons. The Neurosurgeons provide comprehensive paediatric neurosurgical services to the South West of England serving a catchment population of approximately 5 million., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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The post-holder will be expected to support the Paediatric Neurosurgery Team. The applicant should be trained in functional and robotic neurosurgery and be able to support the delivery of these services. The post-holder should have full training in general paediatric neurosurgery which would include a minimum 12 month fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery in a major centre in the UK or international centre of excellence., Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaFull and specialist (Neurosurgery) registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) orEligible for specialist registration within six months of interview orHolder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interviewDesirable criteriaHigher academic qualificationExperienceEssential criteriaEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in NeurosurgeryAble to take responsibility for delivering core service without direct supervisionDesirable criteriaEvidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategyClinical Knowledge and skillsEssential criteriaUp to date knowledge and experience of paediatric neurosurgeryKnowledge of NHS priorities with reference to paediatric neurosurgeryDesirable criteriaBroad range of IT
skillsClinical Governance and AuditEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it impliesKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence based practiceParticipation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participationResearchEssential criteriaKnowledge of the principles involved in researchEvidence of involvement in researchEvidence of peer reviewed research papersDesirable criteriaAbility to increase the academic profile of the department.Teaching and TrainingEssential criteriaExperience of teaching medical students.Experience of supervising traineesKnowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary teamDesirable criteriaFormal teaching qualification

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual
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