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About the role

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon with a Spinal interest to join our nationally recognised Paediatric Neurosurgery service. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an established team of specialist paediatric neurosurgeons delivering highly complex care to children from across the South West and beyond. The department offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop specialist interests while contributing to a comprehensive paediatric neurosurgical service. The Department currently undertakes approximately 550 paediatric neurosurgical procedures per annum. The Department has a full range of paediatric neurosurgical facilities including a dedicated neurosurgical operating theatre with an intraoperative MRI suite, provision of paediatric robotic neurosurgery including deep brain stimulation, stereotactic EEG and robotic endoscopy, O-arm spinal navigation, and gamma knife radiosurgery for children. The hospital is a nationally designated centre for paediatric epilepsy surgery and Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. The Department also delivers complex paediatric neurovascular services and non-syndromic craniofacial surgical services.

The successful candidate will join a team of four consultant paediatric neurosurgeons delivering elective and emergency paediatric neurosurgical care, including consultant-led outpatient clinics and inpatient services. The post is a 1:5 out of hours on call commitment. There is a 1 in 4 commitment to delivering the in hours on call service week (Monday to Friday). Applicants must have completed specialist training in neurosurgery with substantial paediatric neurosurgical experience, including a minimum of 12 months fellowship training in Paediatric Neurosurgery within a major UK centre or international centre of excellence. Candidates must also have fellowship level experience in paediatric and/or adult spinal surgery. We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in paediatric spinal neurosurgery, including experience in: Spinal dysraphism surgery Craniocervical junction surgery Instrumented spinal surgery in children, including trauma and deformity correction Use of O-arm navigation and robotic spinal surgery (desirable)

Person specification

Essential

Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) Or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview
Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR1 year fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery in a recognised centre of excellence (National or International)
Fellowship level experience in paediatric and/or adult spinal surgery
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Neurosurgery
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Evidence of a special interest and expertise in paediatric spinal surgery including spinal dysraphism, craniocervical junction surgery and instrumented spinal surgery in children
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Evidence of involvement in research
Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
Experience of supervising trainees
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Meets professional health requirements
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Fellowship level experience in paediatric and/or adult spinal surgery
Broad range of IT skills
Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
Formal teaching/ education qualification
Educational Supervisor training completed
Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Consultant in Paediatric Neurosurgery with Spinal interest

About the role

Person specification