Paediatric Fellow in Neurosurgery

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious teaching hospital in the UK is seeking experienced neurosurgeons for a role in paediatric neurosurgery. Applicants must have GMC Registration and FRCS or equivalent. This position offers excellent surgical opportunities in a supportive environment with access to research in craniofacial and paediatric cases. The role also includes attending MDTs and covering on-call duties.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration is essential.
• General training in neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent required.
• Experience in paediatric neurosurgery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Get surgical experience in complex paediatric and craniofacial neurosurgery.
• Provide general neurosurgery on-call cover.
• Attend sub-specialty MDTs and clinics.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Higher Medical Degree

Job description

Start date for this post is ASAP

Specialist experience in paediatric neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be paediatric neurosurgeons.

This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex paediatric and craniofacial neurosurgery.

The team has extensive experience and carries out a broadrange of craniofacial and paediatric neurosurgery cases.

The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the sub-specialtyMDTs and clinics.

Research opportunities are also available including craniofacial, trauma and craniocervical junction abnormalities.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:The paediatric neurosurgical workload offers opportunities of two paediatric and two craniofacial theatre lists per week.

In addition to general paeidatric neurosurgery clinics there are also clinics for craniofacial, spina bifida, paediatric spine and trauma.

Weekly MDTs include craniofacial, neurooncology, spine and neuroradiology.

The post holder will also be expected to provide general neurosurgery on-call cover as part of the neurosurgery registrar rota.

About us

The Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of the largest teaching trusts in the country, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

The Trust, which is based on three sites in Oxford and one in Banbury, provides general hospital services for the local population in Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties, and more specialist services on a regional and national basis. It employs about 11,000 staff.

The Trust works in close co-operation with the University of Oxford, and is a leading centre for research programmes in cancer, neurosciences, diabetes, genetics and many other fields. The Trust, jointly with the University of Oxford, has Biomedical Research Centre status, by the Department of Health, making it one of the five preeminent centres in the country for translational medical research. It has also been awarded with the Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) status.

Specialty

Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns in 1938, the Oxford Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.

Modern theatres, dedicated adult and paediatric neuroscience and specialist surgery wards, neuro and paediatric ITU facilities, enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patients with all types of neurosurgical problems.

Paediatric neurosurgery in Oxford covers craniofacial, tumour, trauma, vascular hydrocephalus, craniocervical junction abnormalities, spasticity, spine and VNS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist experience in paediatric neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be paediatric neurosurgeons. This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex paediatric and craniofacial neurosurgery. The team has extensive experience and carries out a broad range of craniofacial and paediatric neurosurgery cases. The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the sub-specialty MDTs and clinics. Research opportunities are also available including craniofacial, trauma and craniocervical junction abnormalities.

Two tier ROTA, on second tier

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

• General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery Interest in research with publications

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
• undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in paediatric neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of routine clinical audit

Desirable

• Management training and experience
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for it's modernisation.
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.

Other

Essential

• Driving License

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