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SUMMARY INFORMATIONPOST: CONSULTANT IN NEUROLOGY (10PA’s)BASE: SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, GLASGOWThis post will be based at the Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital. An outreachclinic service will be provided and this will also involve ward visit sessions and availability foradvice at other times during the working week. The appointee will provide general neurologyservices to locations within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or other West of Scotlandhospitals.The candidate will be expected to have/develop an area of specialist interest complementary tothose of the Department.On-call for acute neurology admissions to the Southern General Hospital will be shared amongstapproximately 19 consultant colleagues.Applicants will be appropriately experienced, with full GMC registration, a licence to practice andbe on the GMC’s Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higherspecialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrateequivalent training. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.For further information please contact Dr Colin O’Leary, on 0141 201 2364.Closing date: 22 nd July 2011

Regional ServicesThis post is based within the Regional Services Directorate which includes:Neuro-sciences [including all sub-specialties except neuro-Radiology and neuropathology]Specialist Oncology services [including haemato-oncology]Plastic Surgery and BurnsRenal Services including Renal TransplantationOral and Maxillofacial surgeryHomeopathyQueen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit3. THE NEW SOUTH GLASGOW HOSPITALS CAMPUSThe new South Glasgow Hospitals Campus will deliver a truly gold standard ofhealthcare on the Govan site with maternity, children’s and adult acute servicesall together on the one campus. It will also have the biggest Critical Care complexand one of the biggest Emergency Departments in Scotland. A new Laboratoryand Facilities Management Building is also part of the project, and is currentlyunder construction.New Adult HospitalThe plans for the complex will see a brand new 14-floor adult hospital with 1109beds and state of the art Emergency, Acute Receiving, Critical Care, Theatresand Diagnostic Services. The facility will offer acute specialist inpatient care,medical day case services and also outpatient clinics servicing the localpopulation.New Children’s HospitalA brand new children’s hospital, with a separate identity and entrance, will beadjoined to the adult hospital. With 256 beds over five storeys it will replace theexisting Royal Hospital for Sick Children.The Children’s Hospital will provide a large number of specialist services to theWest of Scotland and the wider population of Scotland in addition to the full rangeof secondary care services to people of Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Specialistservices include: cardiology and cardiac surgery, renal and bone marrowtransplantation. For a number of these specialised services, the Children’sHospital is recognised as the sole provider in Scotland. The new children’shospital will not only be linked to the adult hospital but also to the redevelopedmaternity hospital.New Laboratory and Facilities Management BuildingDue to open in March 2012, the laboratory will accommodate blood sciences,pathology, genetics, microbiology, postmortem and mortuary services. The

laboratory will be linked to the new adult and children’s hospitals via anunderground tunnel.New Maternity HospitalThe refurbishment of the Southern General Maternity Unit was completed at theend of 2009, marking the latest milestone of our strategy to improve services formothers and children across the city.Among its world-class facilities is the brand new foetal medicine departmentproviding specialist diagnostic facilities and treatment to unborn babies fromacross Scotland. The hospital is also a national centre for certain specialistservices for newborn babies and provides state-of-the-art intensive care services.The Maternity building will be physically linked to the new children’s and adulthospitals via a walkway bridge.INDICATIVE TIMETABLEEventConstruction of Adult and Children’s Hospitals tocommenceCompletion (Construction) – Laboratory & FacilitiesManagement BuildingCompletion (Construction) – Adult and Children’sHospitalsOperational Date – Adult and Children’s HospitalsMilestone1st quarter20111st quarter20121st quarter2015Summer2015The Institute of Neurological SciencesThe Institute of Neurological Sciences is based on the Southern General campusand provides Neurosurgical, Neurological, Clinical Neurophysiology,Neuroradiological and Neuropathology facilities for the West of Scotland. TheInstitute is equipped with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suite, SPECT Scanner,two Computerised Axial Tomography Scanners, and angiography facilities. TheInstitute has ICU, HDU and outpatient facilities and also houses ENT and Oral &Maxillofacial Services.Spinal Injuries UnitThe Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit for Scotland provides a spinalinjuries service to the whole of Scotland. This is housed in a purpose-builtfacility.

University LinksThe Southern General Hospital has built a sound academic and research baseover the years, and has an excellent teaching reputation with libraries and lecturesuites with comprehensive audio/visual facilities on site. There are close linkswith the University of Glasgow's Faculty of Medicine including Professors withinNeurosciences.4. WORK OF THE DEPARTMENTThe Neurology Department provides services for the West of Scotland including:NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, and WesternIsles. The Glasgow services are based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences(INS) while regional services are provided on an outreach model.There are currently twenty consultant posts of which three are academic.There is increasing consultant sub-specialisation and current sub-specialitiesinclude epilepsy, MS, muscle, neuro-genetics, movement disorders, stroke,headache, the dementias and peripheral neuropathy. Research interests in theacademic department are neuro-virology, neuro-immunology and stroke, and anumber of members of the clinical department also have research programmes.In Glasgow in-patient neurology is based on two wards in INS. The total numberof beds is 49, including three video EEG beds, and four acute stroke unit beds inthe neurology ward with plans to increase in collaboration with Medicine for theElderly. Out-patient facilities are also located within the Institute of NeurologicalSciences. The building also accommodates maxillo-facial surgery and ENT units.The department at present has 14 accredited training posts ranging from FY2 toSpR. Numbers will change, with the bulk of trainees at ST3 level and above.The work of the neurology department is supported by: a department of clinicalneurophysiology (five consultants); a department of neuroradiology (sevenconsultants); and a department of neuropathology (two consultants).5. THE JOB ITSELF(a) Title: Consultant in NeurologyThis job constitutes of 10 PAs, based on a 9:1 session template. One supportingprofessional activity (SPA) is now the advertised standard for all new consultantjob plans within NHSGG&C. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such asappraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside studyleave time as well as limited time for other activities. Once the candidate hasbeen appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such asundergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside directclinical care, as well as research and/or management. These activities

must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate anddesired by the department.(b)Relationships:(i)(ii)Name of Health Board(s):NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Acute Services DivisionNames of Consultant members of the Department:Dr T BairdDr S CooperDr R DuncanDr M FarrugiaDr G GorrieDr J GreeneDr D GrossetDr O JackProfessor P G E KennedyDr J P LeachDr R A MetcalfeProfessor K MuirDr C P O’LearyDr J OverellDr R K H PettyDr S RazviDrP ShahDr R ThomasDr A TyagiDr S WebbProfessor H J Willison(c)Duties of the Post:(i)Clinical details of all clinical commitmentsThe post will be based at the Department of Neurology, Southern GeneralHospital and will provide out-patient neurology services at the SouthernGeneral Hospital and other hospital(s) in NHS Greater Glasgow andClyde/West of Scotland.Inpatient work will be carried out at the Southern General and other sites;this will involve ward visit sessions and availability for advice at other timesduring the working week.On-call for acute neurology admissions to the Southern General Hospitalmay be required and will be shared amongst approximately 19 consultantcolleagues.(d)TimetableDay Hours Hospital or Clinic and Description of Duties e.g. wardRounds, Theatres and Out-patients etc.MON AM Patient admin 4hMON PM Ward reviews 4hTUES AM Outpatient clinic 4hTUES PM Ward reviews 4hWED AM SPA/Continuing Professional Development (3 hours)WED PM Outpatient clinic 4hTHURS AM Outpatient clinic 4hTHURS PM X Ray Mtg 1hDepartmental meeting (SPA -1 hour)Ward Round SGH 2h

FRI AM Ward reviews/patient admin 4hFRI PM Outpatient clinic 3hOn call2hThe above is a general guide but will be adjusted according to availability of out-patientfacilities.(e)(f)(g)(h)Domiciliary consultations as may be required by the employing authority.The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in theircharge, and for the proper functioning of the Department.The Consultant will undertake the administrative duties associated with the careof neurology patients and the running of the clinical department.In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administeredby the employing authority may be necessary.6. MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE(i)(iii)(v)This post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical& Dental Staff (Scotland).The appointment is superannuable under the NHS (Scotland) SuperannuationScheme unless you opt out in favour of some other arrangement. Yourremuneration will be subject to deduction of Superannuation contributions inaccordance with the Scheme. Details of the Scheme are given in the SchemeGuide, copies of which may be seen at the Department of Human Resources.The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject alwaysto the appeal and other provisions of paragraphs - 191 - 198 of the Terms andConditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (Scotland). Paragraph190 does not apply.(vi)In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 Dealing with Medical Negligence, theemploying authority does not require you to subscribe to a Medical DefenceOrganisation as the employer’s indemnity will cover NHS Greater Glasgow andClyde responsibilities.It may however, be in your interests to subscribe to a defence body in order toensure you are covered for any work which does not fall within the scope of theindemnity scheme.(vii)Contact between the public telephone service and your private residence shall bemaintained by you. Reimbursement of certain telephone charges may bepayable on application to the employing authority and in accordance with theTerms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff.

(viii)(ix)(x)For all new entrants to the Health Service a medical examination will be requiredprior to confirmation of the appointment. You will also be required to provideevidence of your immune response to Hepatitis B.Salary scale: £74,504 - £100,446 (2009/10) and increases in accordance withcontractual terms and conditions.Dependent upon present place of residence, the employing authority may requirethe successful candidate to undertake to remove his/her home to a distanceacceptable to the organisation, normally within 10 miles of the base hospital, inwhich case removal expenses may be payable in accordance with the Terms andConditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (Scotland). In somecases, however, an existing residence more than 10 miles distant from the basehospital will be acceptable and in this case removal expenses will not be met.Either way, the position will be made clear to the successful candidate, whoshould contact the Medical Staffing Section immediately after offer of appointmentto discuss domiciliary requirements.7. DATE WHEN POST IS VACANTThis post is available immediately.8. DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TOVISIT HOSPITALIn the first instance please contact:Dr C. O’Leary, Lead Clinician, Neurology Department 0141 – 201 2364Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of HumanResources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiativehave visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expensesfor that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought thatthere will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has theauthority to approve a second visit.If shortlisted you may wish to contact:Mrs S Walker, General Manager, INS 0141-201 28339. FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTSThis post is suitable for both full and part-time applicants. Candidates seekingeither part-time or flexible working arrangements will be considered for the post inaccordance with the organisations HR policies, subject to discussion andagreement on potential work patterns meeting the needs of the service.Modification of the job content should be discussed on a personal basis with theLead Consultant, General Manager and HR Manager, prior to / at / followinginterview.

HOW TO APPLYTo apply for these posts please include 12 CVs and names and addresses of 3Referees, along with the following documents;Application Form (Parts A & B)Equal Opportunities Addendum FormDeclaration Form Regarding Fitness to PracticeImmigration QuestionnaireAlternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How toApply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.RETURN OF APPLICATIONSPlease return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to therecruitment address below;NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services5th Floor, Tara House46 Bath StreetGlasgowG2 1HJCLOSING DATEThe closing Date will be 24 th July 2011INTERVIEW DATEThe interview Date will be 18 th August 2011

MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF APPOINTMENTSPERSON SPECIFICATIONPOST: Consultant in Neurology (Ref: 23317D)BOARD:HOSPITALS:Greater Glasgow and ClydeSouthern General Hospital and other GGC/WoS hospitals1. LegalRequirementsESSENTIALFOR THE POSTApplicants must have full GMCregistration and a licence topractice and be eligible forinclusion in the GMC SpecialistRegister. Those trained in the UKshould have evidence of higherspecialist training leading to CCTor eligibility for specialistregistration (CESR) or be within 6months of confirmed entry fromthe date of interview.DESIRABLEFOR THE POST2. ProfessionalQualificationsA higher qualification e.g.MRCP or equivalent.MD / PhD3. Training Previous appointments whichprovided professional training inNeurology posts approved bythe Royal College ofPhysicians.Attendance at appropriateprofessional courses.4. ExperienceClinicalExperience of neurology andgeneral medicine.Management / AuditSpecial interest complementaryto those established within theconurbation.5. Teaching Evidence of participation inteaching postgraduate medicalstaff plus a commitment toPostgraduate Training andUndergraduate Teaching withinthe organization. Interest inundergraduate andpostgraduate medical teaching.Working knowledge of NHSmanagement responsibilities ofconsultants. Attendance at anappropriate managementcourse.Experience of clinical audit.Experience of teaching medicaland other staff.Evidence of participation inUndergraduate Teaching.

6. Research /Publications7. ProfessionalInterests8. Personal SkillsRelationshipsLeadershipTeamwork9. CircumstancesResidenceExperience and evidence ofresearch and relevantpublications.Membership of appropriateprofessional society (ies)Knowledge of up to dateliterature.Ability to communicate andliaise effectively with patientsand their relatives, and withcolleagues of all disciplines.Ability to be able to workharmoniously with colleagues.Experience of supervision ofjunior medical staff and relevantstaff in other disciplines.Ability to develop neurologyservices within Glasgow/ theWest of ScotlandAbility to work as a team playerwith professional colleagues,both medical and otherdisciplinesAgree to live an appropriatedistance from the respectiveorganisations.Evidence of recent and currentresearch, with relevantpublications.Car owner / driver10. Physicalrequirements /General healthCar owner with full drivinglicence.Satisfactory medical clearancefrom Occupational HealthPhysician.