THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE
Job Title:
Clinical Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
School/Department:
School of Medicine, Division of Child Health, Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre
Salary:
£75,249 - £101,451 per annum, depending on seniority
Hours of work:
Full-time
Location:
The Medical School, University of Nottingham and Queen’s Medical
Centre (University Hospital NHS Trust), Nottingham
Responsible to:
Professor Richard Grundy, Clinical Professor of Neuro-Oncology
and Cancer Biology, Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre
Iain Robertson, Head of Service for Neurosurgery, Nottingham
University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job outline:
The Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) at the University of Nottingham is
seeking a full-time Clinical Associate Professor to develop a research programme focussing on
drug delivery to brain tumours, one of the key established research themes of the Centre. The
post combines academic research with a defined number of neurosurgical clinical activities and
responsibilities at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (50:50).
The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in research and be expected to
continue to add to their existing track record of successful grant applications and publications
in high impact factor peer reviewed journals for research related to neuro-Oncology. The
appointee will be expected to assist in strengthening links between clinical and basic sciences
in Nottingham and to drive forwards the Clinical trials agenda in Neuro-Oncology and enhance
the clinical care of patients with brain tumours.
Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre
The Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) (http://www.cbtrc.org) is in the
Division of Child Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (COG), in the School of Medicine at The
University of Nottingham. CBTRC brings together a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare
professionals and researchers committed to improving the biological understanding, treatment
and outcomes of childhood and adult brain tumours. Key research themes include:
 Improving current knowledge and understanding of the full range of biological factors
driving the development of brain tumours during early human development
 maximising the efficacy of drug treatments by developing novel targeted drugs, optimising
drug delivery and integrated testing within national and international clinical trials’
programmes
The Senior Academics in the Division of Child Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Professor Alan Smyth
Professor of Child Health and Head of Division
Professor Jim Thornton
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology & Deputy Head of
Division
Professor Richard Grundy
Professor of Neuro-Oncology and Cancer Biology
Professor David Walker
Professor of Paediatric Oncology
Dr Helen Budge
Clinical Associate Professor and Reader in Neonatology
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Dr William Whitehouse
Dr Don Sharkey
Dr Jon Dorling
Dr Nia Jones (Bridgewater)
Dr William Atiomo
Dr Pamela Loughna
Dr Beth Coyle
Professor Harish Vyas
Professor Alan Watson
Professor Sir David Hull
Professor Leon Polnay
Professor Nick Rutter
Mr Donald MacArthur
Ms Maria Cartmill
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Neurology
Clinical Associate Professor of Neonatology
Clinical Associate Professor in Neonatal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Associate Professor of Cancer Biology
Honorary Professor of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Emeritus Professor in Paediatric Nephrology
Emeritus Professor of Child Health
Emeritus Professor of Community Child Health
Emeritus Professor of Child Health
Honorary Lecturer in Paediatric Neurosurgery
Honorary Lecturer in Paediatric Neurosurgery
The Neurosurgical Consultants within the NHS
Mr
Mr
Mr
Mr
Mr
Mr
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Iain Robertson
Richard Ashpole
Surajit Basu
Paul Byrne
Graham Dow
Barrie White
Michael Vloeberghs
Head of Service
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant neurosurgeon
DIVISION OF CHILD HEALTH, OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (COG)
The COG Division is a vibrant, active department with an international reputation for research
excellence, innovation, training in research and teaching of child and women’s health. Key
areas of strength within Child Health (in addition to the Children’s Brain Tumour Research
Centre) are: the Early Life Research Unit, Paediatric Neurosciences and Paediatric Respiratory
Medicine. We are closely linked with the Nottingham Children’s Hospital in the University
Hospital (Queen’s Medical Centre) and with Neonatal Intensive Care and Fetal Medicine in
Nottingham.
This post
The post combines academic research and teaching with neurosurgical clinical activities and
responsibilities at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (50:50).
Research and teaching:
Malignant brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer related death in children and young
adults in the UK and current treatments only extend survival to an average of 14 months.
Moreover, there has been little improvement in survival over the last 20 years. Alongside
clinicians and scientists within the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre, the successful
applicant will drive thinking forward for the selection of the next phase of human drug trials in
brain cancers of all ages. It is envisaged that this will be achieved using the latest methods of
pre-clinical drug selection, combined with new thinking on drug delivery aimed at by-passing
the blood brain barrier and tailoring drug delivery to the varied clinical situations which present
in these diseases at different ages.
One of the biggest challenges facing Neuro-oncology currently is organising the diverse heath
care teams that presently provide treatment into one cohesive service that offers a holistic and
effective evidence based approach. In essence, a personalised medicines approach that will
undoubtedly improve patients experience and in turn outcomes. Successful research driven
service improvements in Neuro-oncology are clearly urgently required, in order to achieve
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these aims in Nottingham University and NUH Trust we propose to invest in Academic
Neurosurgery as the key driver to future success.
As a member of the senior academic staff the post-holder will be required to supervise and
mentor postgraduate students and other junior researchers in the unit. Contribution to courses
within the medical school curriculum may be required in addition to a teaching element within
the clinical care responsibilities.
Laboratory space will be provided within Professor Grundy’s Laboratory in the Children’s Brain
Tumour Research Centre currently based in the School of Life Sciences within the Medical
school. The laboratory aspect of this post will be supported by the appointment of a Research
Assistant for 5 years. A fixed fund for Laboratory consumables will also be made available in
discussion with Professor Grundy.
Clinical
It is envisaged that the appointee will, at least initially concentrate on Neuro-Oncology,
developing the clinical service for patients admitted with suspected brain tumours at
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, including the development of a post NeuroOncology Multidisciplinary Team meeting clinic.
A full range of neurosurgical emergency patients are admitted to Nottingham University
Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those
patients admitted under his/her care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical
service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning
of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements
of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed
between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
Administrative Support
Office, computer and laboratory space will be provided within Children’s Brain Tumour
Research Centre currently based in the School of Life Sciences within the Medical school.
Office accommodation and administrative support will also be provided by the Trust, as will a
PC with e-mail and Internet access for clinical work. In addition some administrative support
will be provided through the division of COG.
JOB PLAN & TIMETABLE
The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based
on 10 PAs.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time, will be eligible to be
considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the
job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant
colleagues.
This service provided by neurosurgery is provided across both campuses, but your primary
base is Queen’s Medical Centre.
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The proposed Job Plan is detailed in this job description.
Week
Mon
TIMETABLE
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat/Sun
AM
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Academic
PM
On-Call
AM
2
On-Call
PM
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
3
PM
Tumour
Clinic
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
4
PM
Tumour
Clinic
5
PM
Tumour
Clinic
6
PM
Tumour
Clinic
Academic
Academic
Theatre list
Academic
Academic
Theatre list
Academic
Academic
Theatre list
Academic
OPD
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
Theatre list
OPD
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
Academic
OPD
OPD
AM
7
Academic
PM
AM
8
Academic
PM
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
9
PM
Tumour
Clinic
Ward round
/ PAC
AM
10
PM
Tumour
Clinic
Academic
Theatre list
Academic
Theatre list
OPD
Academic
Academic
OPD
Annualised Job Plan
Under the new Academic Consultant Contract, no Consultant can be required to work more
than 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The following draft Job Plan reflects the best
assessment of the final job plan, based on 10 PAs.
Direct Clinical Care and clinical supporting Professional Activities:
Programmed Activity
Inpatient clinical care
PAs
26 annually
Tumour clinics/OPD
50 annually
Theatre
50 annually
CPD, audit, clinical
governance
On call
Annualised Subtotal
Comment
6 annually
70 annually
202 annually
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Divided between weekends
and weeknights
Weekly total
Approx 5 PAs
University Research & Teaching:
Programmed Activity
PAs
Research and teaching
218 annually
Annualised Subtotal
218 annually
Weekly total
Comment
Approx 5 PAs
On-call supplement:
Rota Frequency:
1:11
Category:
A
On-call Supplement:
3%
Notes: This timetable reflects a 10 PA per week job plan annualised with direct clinical care
PAs, clinical supporting PAs and academic PAs. The precise timings of these activities may
change within the year but it is expected that the total time dedicated to each activity annually
will be as described. Annual and study leave must be taken in non-attending weeks. Provision
of reciprocal cover is expected for periods of leave. There is no fixed night on call and periods
of attending and on call duties are held with agreement of clinical consultant colleagues. Any
applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time, will be eligible to be
considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the
job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with the University, the Trust
and with consultant colleagues. However, all appointees would be expected to work whole
weeks (Monday-Friday) when performing duties as attending clinician.
DUTIES
The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.
Clinical
A full range of neurosurgical emergency patients are admitted to Nottingham University
Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those
patients admitted under his/her care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical
service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning
of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements
of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed
between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the
duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
Teaching
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Undergraduate medical student teaching began in 1970 and the annual intake of students per
year has risen progressively. The Faculty of Medicine has also established a graduate entry
programme at Derby. Members of the School of Medicine contribute to courses throughout the
medical school curriculum in addition to taking part in bedside and topic teaching. The
successful candidate will be expected to play a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching.
As a member of the senior academic staff of the Academic Division, the Clinical Associate
Professor will be expected to participate in the training and mentoring of Academic Clinical
Fellows and clinical academic trainees.
Research, Governance and Audit
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to the development of Clinical
Governance. The approach taken is to develop actions plans at a directorate level. Each
member of the medical staff is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities
within their directorate and each directorate has a Consultant nominated as Clinical
Governance lead. The activities include, (but are not restricted to) audit, incident reporting,
review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence Based Practice. Anyone involved in
research is required to adhere to the National Framework for Research Governance.
Other Duties as Agreed
The successful candidate may wish to take on other roles alongside their clinical role. Any
positions offered by anyone outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional
College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc,) must be discussed and agreed by Head of
service in advance of the position being accepted, so that the impact upon the specialty can be
fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken should the additional role be
accepted.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
The Head of Service is managerially responsible for all activity and personnel in the directorate
in which the consultant works.
The Medical Director, Dr Stephen Fowlie, has overall
responsibility for the professional performance of consultants, employed by Nottingham
University Hospitals NHS Trust.
All consultants are expected to comply with management arrangements in place, to follow the
guidelines on practice laid down by the General Medical Council’s “Maintaining Good Medical
Practice”, and to be accountable to the Trust for their actions and the quality of their work. An
annual Consultant Appraisal and Job Plan review is carried out.
The appointee will take part in an annual appraisal, conducted jointly by the Head of the COG
Division and a senior consultant designated to conduct appraisal by NUH Trust.
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Person Specification – Clinical Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Attainments
GMC Registration:
Specialist Register:
Essential for the Post
Desirable for the Post
Full registration with the GMC
with a licence to practise
Within 6 months of achieving a
CCT in Neurosurgery at the time
of interview
Fellowship or membership of
Royal College of Surgeons or
equivalent
Professional
qualifications:
MBBS or equivalent
FRCS (neurosurgery)
Maintenance of a CPD diary
or portfolio
Evidence of participation on
CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
Higher degree:
PhD in Molecular Biology of
Childhood Brain Tumours
High level of academic
achievement in terms of
prizes and awards
Research:
Expertise in novel drug delivery
systems using PLGA/PEG
Attendance and
presentations at neurosurgery meetings
Immunohistochemistry
PCR, rt-PCR and other key
Molecular Biologytechniques.
Gene expression analysis
3 Dimensional Cell culture work
using Rotary Cell culture system
Authorship of original publications
in high impact factor journals in
the field of neuro-oncology
Good record of attracting
research funding
Attendance and presentations at
neuro-oncology scientific
meetings
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Clinical Skills:
Track record in Tumour surgery
and evidence of willingness to
develop academic and clinical
aspects of Neuro-oncology
Able to provide an expert opinion
in a range of conditions in
general and spinal neurosurgery
Demonstrable
competence
in
general and spinal neurosurgery
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Experience of consultant role
Attainments
Clinical Governance
Essential for the Post
Desirable for the Post
Understanding of clinical
governance issues
Evidence of ability to assess and
apply evidence based research
into everyday clinical practice
Commitment to continuing
professional development and
revalidation
Personal Skills/Qualities
Ability to demonstrate a good
manner with patients/parents,
being sensitive to their needs and
fears
Experience of receiving 360
degree feedback
Ability to take overall
responsibility for patients
Leadership qualities and skills
Ability to develop good working
relationships and willingness to
share responsibilities as part of a
team
Good organisational skills
Good oral and written
communication skills in English
Ability to supervise junior staff
effectively
Teaching
Good presentational skills
Evidence of participation in
Clinical audit
Postgraduate teaching
qualification
Evidence of training in
teaching and learning skills
Able to teach and support junior
staff effectively, including post
graduate trainees
Commitment to Trust
Values and Behaviours
Management Skills
Must be able to demonstrate
behaviours consistent with the
Trust’s “We are here for you”
behavioural standards
Able to communicate effectively
and appropriately with patients,
their families and other health
professionals
Able to develop, present and
operationalise coherent ideas for
service development/delivery
Able to delegate appropriately
Able to work within a team
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Commitment to Trust Values
and Behaviours
Evidence of service
development and team
leadership
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempted from the
provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Candidates are therefore, not
entitled to withhold information about convictions, which for other purposes are “spent” under
the provisions of the Act, and in the event of employment any failure to disclose such
convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the University. Any information
given will be strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for
positions to which the Order applies. This post cannot be taken up until satisfactory
enhanced disclosure has been received. If once employed, an employee receives a
conviction, they are required to inform the University and the Trust.
Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK
or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the
UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA
nationals whose employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour
market test may only be considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for
the post. Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.
Further information
Informal enquiries may be addresses to Professor Richard Grundy Clinical Professor of NeuroOncology and Cancer Biology Email: richard.grundy@nottingham.ac.uk and Iain Robertson,
Head of Service for Neurosurgery, email: iain.robertson@nuh.nhs.uk
Please quote ref. KC15083
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Appendix 1
The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a global-leading, research-intensive university with campuses
in the UK, Malaysia and China. Our reputation for world-class research has yielded major
scientific breakthroughs such as Nobel-winning MRI techniques, drug discovery, food
technologies and engineering solutions for future economic, social and cultural progress.
Already ranked among the UK’s elite universities and global polls for research excellence, our
reputation for world-class research has been further enhanced with the 2008 results of the
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
In addition to scoring highly in quality rankings covering major disciplines in science,
engineering, the social sciences, medicine, business and the arts, it is Nottingham’s increase in
research power rankings which demonstrate the impressive volume of excellent research which
is carried out. We are now ranked in the Top 7 of all British universities and are one of only
two institutions to move into the UK Top 10 since 2001 – an increase of seven places, making
us the highest mover of any university.
Following the RAE results, 90% of all research at Nottingham has been classified of an
‘international standard’ and 60% as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
The main University campus is set beside a lake, in an extensive belt of woodland, parks and
playing fields. The 330 acre University Park Campus is the focus of life for more than 32,000
students and houses the majority of the University’s academic schools and many of the central
Services. The Jubilee campus is situated 2 miles away from the University Park, and provides
extra capacity. The University Medical School is situated next to the University Park.
Together with the University Hospital, it forms the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC).
University of Nottingham Medical School
Nottingham has a strong reputation for both clinical medicine and teaching. As one of the most
popular medical schools in the country, it is able to select excellent students and produce and
attract good junior doctors.
The School of Medicine was formed following Faculty reconfiguration on August 1 st 2013.
The new School of Medicine comprises the Divisions of Child Health and Obstetrics and
Gynaecology; Clinical Neuroscience; Epidemiology and Public Health; Primary Care;
Psychiatry; Rehabilitation and Ageing; Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine;
Oncology; Respiratory Medicine; Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology and the
Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre. The School also hosts the Medical Education Centre,
the Centre for Interprofessional Education and Learning, the Clinical Research Facility, the
Clinical Skills Centre, NIHR design Service East Midlands, Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit,
PRIMIS and Radiological & Imaging Sciences.
The new School of Medicine brings together in one School staff undertaking research for the
benefit of the health of patients. It includes all primary care and hospital-based medical and
surgical disciplines, principally in the Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital Nottingham
Campuses and also at the University’s main campus and at the King’s Meadow and Jubilee
Campuses. Most of our School’s Senior Researchers and Teachers are also clinicians who
dedicate 50% of their time to patient care within the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS
Trust. This close juxtaposition brings cutting-edge clinical care to our patients and clinical
relevance to our research and teaching. We are closely integrated with our full time NHS
clinical colleagues, many of whom are themselves leaders in research and teaching and who
work closely with the University, and this increases the mutual benefit from integration
between the University and NHS.
Our research spans 11 major themes, ranging from cancer to vascular medicine. We work
closely with industry and the NHS. Our world-leading research ranges from basic and
translational science through to clinical trials, epidemiology, and health services research. Our
clear theme is improving human health, underpinning a vibrant postgraduate research training
programme leading to PhD or DM. Many of our academics are clinicians, using their expertise
to provide cutting edge specialised treatment to NHS patients; reflecting our ethos that
patients are at the heart of all we do.
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Our major research themes are in Cancer and Stem Cells; Child Health, Obstetrics &
Gynaecology; Clinical Neurosciences; Digestive Diseases; Epidemiology and Public Health;
Mental Health; Musculoskeletal and Dermatology; Primary Care; Rehabilitation and Ageing;
Respiratory Medicine and Vascular and Renal Medicine.
The School of Medicine trains tomorrow’s doctors on a vibrant undergraduate medical course
with a unique intercalated BMedSci, as well in a specialised graduate-entry programme built
around clinical problem solving. We teach medicine and related disciplines at both
undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have a dedicated clinical academic training
programme and are committed to training PhD and doctoral research students and to
supporting postdoctoral clinicians and scientists in their research.
Professor John Atherton is Dean of the School of Medicine.
For further information, please see our websites:
School of Medicine http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine
Division of Child Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology:
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/our-services/services/neurosurgery/
Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre: http://www.cbtrc.org/
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Appendix 2
Nottingham and the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham
Central within the East Midlands, Nottingham is a vibrant and prosperous city with something
to offer everyone. It is one of the UK’s leading retail centres and has a huge variety of
restaurants, bars and nightclubs which attract people from all over the UK. Culturally, it has
good theatres, an arena which attracts both national and international performers and a range
of historical interests relating to subjects such as the lace industry, Lord Byron and DH
Lawrence. Nottingham is also known for sport, being the home of Trent Bridge Cricket Ground,
Nottingham Forest and Notts County Football Clubs, the National Water Sports Centre and the
Nottingham Tennis Centre. There is a good network of roads with easy access to the M1 and
the A1, a fast frequent rail service to London and other major cities. Nottingham East Midlands
Airport is only eighteen miles away.
The city is set within a county of outstanding natural beauty which includes Sherwood Forest,
Wollaton Park, lively market towns and wonderful historic buildings. Housing is relatively
inexpensive and, in addition to the two Universities, there are excellent schools and colleges
available.
To find out more about Nottingham, use the following links:
Nottingham County Council – Tourism
http://www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/
University of Nottingham
Zoopla (Guide to local properties)
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/
My Nottingham (information on schools, term dates, school transport etc.)
http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=8524
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is one of the largest hospital Trusts in
the UK with an annual budget of more than £500 million, a total of 2,200 hospital beds across
both campuses and over 11,500 staff. NUH is a major teaching Trust, enjoying close links with
the region’s Universities and attracting and developing the highest calibre of staff. The work
carried out at NUH has led to a reputation for excellence and is making a very real difference
to people’s lives. NUH is also a cancer centre – a major element of the Mid-Trent Cancer
Network.
The Trust works in close association with the University of Nottingham and the University of
Derby. There are very strong links with nursing and midwifery training, which is part of the
University of Nottingham Faculty of Medicine, and with the locally-based Schools of
Physiotherapy, Radiology and Radiotherapy.
The following two sections describe the services and facilities currently at the two campuses.
However, there are ongoing discussions about the future development and location of clinical
adult services, as a result of which some services or parts of adult services may relocate to the
other campus.
(i)
City Hospital Campus
The City Hospital Campus offers a wide range of clinical services to the local population of
greater Nottingham, plus a much larger population in such specialties as cardio-thoracic
surgery, cancer, renal, breast services, clinical genetics and neonatology.
There is no Accident and Emergency department on the campus, although the hospital does
take medical and surgical patients referred by GPs or from other acute hospitals.
The Nottingham City Hospital campus has a long association with the city of Nottingham. It
first opened in 1903 and the buildings are a mixture of old and new, although services have
recently benefited from huge investment in improving the facilities for patients. These
developments include the purpose-built Endoscopy Centre, Nottingham Breast Institute,
Nottingham Urology Centre, Trent Cardiac Centre, Short Stay Unit, Centre for Clinical
Haematology and PET scanner. There are also new staff residences on site.
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Research interests at the City campus include oncology, respiratory medicine, clinical
haematology, rheumatology, diabetes/endocrinology, stroke medicine, urology, breast cancer
and mineral metabolism. Professors in the following specialities are based on this site Surgical Science, Respiratory Medicine, Microbial Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Oncology, Medical Genetics and Stroke Medicine. In addition, there are academic departments
of Haematology, Rheumatology, Continuing Care and Anaesthetics.
City Hospital is home to training centres in breast screening techniques and cardiac surgery
and the Trust is a Cancer Centre, forming part of the Mid-Trent Cancer Network.
The City Hospital campus has a variety of facilities for the use of patients, visitors and staff.
There is a restaurant, coffee bars selling hot and cold snacks, WRVS stalls and hospital shops..
(ii)
Queen’s Medical Centre Campus
As well as the hospital, the QMC building, which opened in 1978, also houses the University of
Nottingham Medical School and School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy.
Clinical services provided within QMC include a very substantial emergency workload,
particularly in medical admissions. Within the Medical Division services include the Emergency
Department, Medicine, (including Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and
Endocrinology, Haematology, Rheumatology, Immunology, Palliative Care,) Dermatology,
Intensive Care and Health Care of the Elderly. Within the Surgical Division services include
Surgery, (including Vascular, Colorectal and Hepato pancreatic biliary,) ENT, Ophthalmology,
Maxillofacial, Trauma & Orthopaedics, (including Spinal,) and Neurosciences. Within the Family
Health Division, services include Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine, Gynaecology,
(including Fertility Services), Child Health (including Neonatology and Paediatric Surgery) and
Occupational Health.
The QMC site has constantly developed the services it provides to enable it to meet the needs
of its patients both now and for the future. Queen’s has the only Emergency Department for
the city. IN 2008, the new Nottingham NHS Treatment Centre, managed by an independent
sector provider, opened on the QMC campus.
There are a number of facilities provided in QMC, including a Newsagent, Coffee shop/
/Sandwich bar, Clothes shop, Bank (National Westminster, open daily from 10.30 – 3.30pm)
and a Pharmacy shop. There is a large dining area, Cyber Café, roof garden and an active
Doctors’ Mess with kitchen, PCs with Internet access, sitting room, billiard tables, and
television.
Clinical Management Arrangements in the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The management of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is organised via a structure
of ten Directorates, which contain all the clinical departments. Neurosurgery is part of the
Musculoskeletal and Neurosciences Directorate Team
The Directorate Management Team is as follows:
Clinical Director
General Manager
Assistant General Manager
Iain Robertson
William Monaghan
Lorraine Binch
Conditions of Service and Governance
The successful candidate will be offered an Honorary Contract with the Nottingham University
Hospitals NHS Trust under their terms and conditions. When undertaking clinical duties on this
basis within the Trust, the person appointed will be expected to adhere to local policies and
procedures and to take note of the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to the development of Clinical
Governance. The approach taken is to develop actions plans at a directorate level. Each
member of the medical staff is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities
within their directorate and each directorate has a Consultant nominated as Clinical
Governance lead. The activities include (but are not restricted to) audit, incident reporting,
review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence Based Practice.
Professional Standards
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The Clinical Director (Dr Sturrock) is managerially responsible for all activity and personnel in
the directorate in which the appointee will work. The Medical Director, Dr Stephen Fowlie, has
overall responsibility for the professional performance of clinicians, including of those holding
Honorary Contracts with NUH. All clinicians are expected to comply with management
arrangements in place, to follow the guidelines on practice laid down by the General Medical
Council’s “Maintaining Good Medical Practice”, and to be accountable to the Trust for their
actions and the quality of their work. A yearly Joint Clinical and Academic Appraisal is carried
out.
Post-graduate facilities
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust fully supports and recognises the importance of
continuing professional development. The facilities available to support this include two large
purpose-built Postgraduate Centres.
The Postgraduate Centre at the City Campus provides an excellent educational environment for
multidisciplinary conferences and seminars, postgraduate medical education and continuing
medical education. It also provides a base for the Nottingham Vocational Training Scheme for
General Practice, as well as teaching facilities and a Clinical Skills Centre.
The Postgraduate Centre at Queen’s Medical Centre Campus contains eleven meeting rooms of
varying sizes and audio-visual equipment including video-conferencing.
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