RCS Approved Neuro-Oncology Fellow

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain expert specialist experience in Neuro-Oncology while working in a busy and highly regarded service. The position involves leading ward rounds, participating in clinical research, and teaching opportunities, all within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. With a focus on personal development and a commitment to diversity, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic and impactful setting. Join a team dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare and making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Support for application completion

Interview preparation support

Qualifications

• Commitment to Neuro-oncology with experience in intra-operative imaging.
• Participation in clinical audit and teaching undergraduates.

Responsibilities

• Attend neuro oncology clinics and lead ward rounds.
• Participate in clinical research and ongoing trials.

Skills

Neuro-Oncology

Clinical Research

Teaching Skills

Ward Rounds Leadership

Education

GMC licence to practice MBBS

MRCS (UK) or equivalent

Higher academic degree (MD or PhD)

Tools

Intraoperative MRI

Neuronavigation

High-quality ultrasound

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area: neurosurgery
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: 12 months (12 Months Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 164-6933645

Site: Queen's Medical Centre
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £70,425
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

Whole-time, Royal College of Surgeons approved Fellow in Neurosurgery with interest in Neuro-Oncology to the University Hospital, Nottingham, based at Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham. The post is suited for a post CCT or senior trainee looking to gain expert specialist experience in Neuro-Oncology and develop insight into service delivery and resource utilisation as a clinician. This post is RCS England Approved.

The Neurosurgery Service at Nottingham University Hospital provides an extremely busy specialty service in brain and intra-dural spinal tumours to the population of the East Midlands and beyond. The centre undertakes around 500 tumour operations annually and is recognised as a Tessa Jowell Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence.

There are established multidisciplinary clinics for management of high and low grade tumours as well as specific MDTs for general Neuro-Oncology, brain metastases (SRS), skull base tumours and pituitary tumours. The medical staff are well supported by a team of neuro-oncology specialist nurses.

There is also access to an intraoperative MRI scan equipped theatre suite and extensive use is made of neuronavigation, intraoperative high quality ultrasound, 5-ALA guided craniotomy and awake craniotomies with cortical mapping & anatomical and subpial resection techniques as appropriate. The fellow will gain experience of all of these.

Main duties of the job

Experience will also be possible in intradural/intramedullary spinal tumours if desired. The department has a number of on-going clinical trials and strong collaboration with university academic departments. There is an active audit programme and opportunity to develop personal projects both within Nottingham and in collaboration with the UK Neuro-Oncology community.

The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the care of Neuro-Oncology patients via running rapid access Neuro-Oncology clinics, a leading role in ward rounds and to participate in the on call rota as a senior trainee.

The post is designed to offer a comprehensive clinical experience and administrative skills to prepare the post-holder for a position as a Neurosurgery Consultant with an interest in Neuro-Oncology.

Working for our organisation

This is a teaching hospital situated on the campus of the Queen's Medical Centre, which includes the Medical School. It currently houses all acute major specialties except for Cardiothoracic Surgery which is carried out in Nottingham City Hospital. There are approximately 1,400 beds.

There are facilities for Intensive Care both in Adult Neurosurgery and separately in Paediatric Neurosurgery. The hospital also contains facilities for all branches of medicine and surgery and maintains a close contact with the university academic departments. NUH is the Major trauma centre for the East Midlands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

Clinical

• Clinics - to attend clinics related to the specialty including neuro oncology post MDT rapid access clinic
• Ward Rounds - daily with Registrars, SHOs, Specialist Nurses and separately with Consultant, expected to lead morning ward rounds or any other as required by the department
• Operating - expected to get involved with specialist procedures as appropriate
• Research - expected to undertake clinical research and ongoing clinical trials while being in the post.

All duties are within University Hospitals, Nottingham.

Teaching

There will be opportunities to teach undergraduates and nursing staff and other health professionals.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• GMC licence to practice MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification registerable with GMC

Professional Qualifications/Development

• MRCS (UK) or equivalent. In neurosurgical specialist training or have completed such training
• GCP certification Higher academic degree e.g. MD or PhD

Clinical Skills/Experience

• Evidence of commitment to Neuro-oncology
• Experience of intra-operative imaging

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Participation in, and commitment to Clinical audit. Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Publications and knowledge of recent developments in areas of specialist interest

Personal Skills/Qualities

• Hepatitis B immune. Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support.

For more information about our organisation and the career opportunities available, please visit our website.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.