Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon Great Ormond Street Hospital•Greater London, UK
Job overview
The Department of Neurosurgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital is advertising for a Locum Paediatric Consultant Neurosurgeon.
The Locum Consultant will be working within Neurosurgery as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes colleagues from different professional groups, including trainees in neurosurgery, fellows in paediatric neurosurgery, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee Nurse Practitioners. The Locum Consultant will work closely with colleagues in the Brain Directorate and other specialities at Great Ormond Street Hospital to deliver care for their patients and support related services within Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will share in the responsibility for providing emergency and elective neurosurgical care. He or she will also be involved in delivering the Paediatric spine (covering complex spinal dysraphism and joint deformity work with orthopaedic spine), and fetal surgery. The expectation is that the post holder will undertake to be on call for emergency neurosurgical care on a 1 in 7 basis.
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we will have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Daily ward rounds, weekly outpatient clinic and elective and emergency operating sessions
To undertake responsibility for the teaching and training of the junior paediatric neurosurgical staff.
Each consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of their staff.
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always one team
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Full GMC registration (specialist register for neurosurgery) with Licence to Practice
- Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
- Completion of recognised one-year fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery with experience in complex congenital spinal cord malformations and fetal surgery
- Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge
- Experience of teaching and presenting to students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- ESPN training course in Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
Skills/Abilities
- High level written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.
Full-time
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Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon employer: Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to providing high-quality care to children and families. With a strong focus on professional development, the hospital offers numerous opportunities for staff growth and advancement within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Located in the heart of London, employees benefit from a vibrant environment that fosters innovation and excellence in paediatric healthcare.
Contact Details:
Great Ormond Street Hospital Recruitment Team
